Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) released the following statement on the unexpected death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Richard Trumka, a fierce defender of the worker’s rights across the United States and a lion of the labor movement,” said Equality PAC Co-Chairs Chairman Mark Takano and Congressman David Cicilline. “During his time as President of the AFL-CIO, Richard made sure LGBTQ workers were a strong facet of the modern-day labor movement. By pursuing this path, Richard did more than any other labor leader to diversity the movement and stand up for LGBTQ workers. We send our condolences to his family, friends, loved ones, and those who are a part of the AFL-CIO family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Equality PAC is the political arm of the Congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus and is dedicated to the full legal and societal equality for LGBTQ Americans. All funds raised into Equality PAC are spent supporting and electing openly LGBTQ individuals and strong LGBTQ allies to the United States Congress who are committed to passing the Equality Act and to ensuring full civil rights and protections for all LGBTQ Americans.
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