Chris Pappas on Civil Rights

	Chris Pappas on Civil Rights

Supported NO BAN act, opposing religious travel restrictions

A Pappas spokesperson said, "The National Origin-Based Anti-discrimination for Non-immigrants (NO BAN) Act was introduced in direct response to Trump's discriminatory policy of targeting individuals based solely on their religion and ethnicity. While this legislation works to uphold the American value of religious liberty, key provisions make clear that the President would retain authority to restrict individuals from entering the country if they pose a risk to national security or public health," Source: WMUR TV-9 on 2020 NH-1 House race , Mar 11, 2020

NH's first gay member of Congress opens Pride Festival

The Lilac City celebrated diversity Saturday during the annual Rochester Gay Pride Festival. The event is held to showcase a welcoming acceptance of and support for the LGBTQ+ community, but this year organizers wanted to create more of a celebration. Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas, New Hampshire's first openly gay member of Congress, opened the festival at noon with a welcome for attendees. Source: Portsmouth Herald on 2018 NH-1 House race , Aug 24, 2019

State of the Union: protest transgender military service ban

The most important political issues of the past year will be on display, not only in what President Trump says in his State of the Union address, but in who will be in the audience. Lawmakers, along with the president and first lady, pick guests every year to highlight or protest the policies of an administration.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Chris Pappas are bringing guests to protest the transgender military service ban. Gillibrand is bringing Lt. Commander Blake Dremann, the first openly transgender service member to be promoted, and Pappas is bringing Tavion Dignard, a transgender man and retired Navy veteran. "Denying transgender Americans their right to serve this country is a disgrace," Pappas said, "They deserve equal treatment by their government and the law."

Source: KUOW 94.9 FM (NPR) on 2019 State of the Union , Feb 5, 2019

CC:Protect sexual preference as a civil right.

Pappas supports the CC survey question on LGBT rights

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Make Sexual Preference a Protected Minority Status under Civil Rights Laws' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-3 on Jul 1, 2018

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