Released on November 30, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes The U.S. Senate finally passed legislation to provide federal protections for same-sex marriages. This will give clarity and peace of mind to millions of families by repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, which categorically disrespected their marriages. For too long, LGBTQIA+ married families have lived without the Read more …
Released on November 30, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes NOW is proud to see the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act receive the bipartisan attention and support in the House that it deserves. Ending the mistreatment of pregnant workers has fallen to the wayside for too long. The fact that pregnant workers have been forced out of the Read more …
Released on November 30, 2022
Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Deshaun Watson was able to prey on more than 30 women throughout his career because he was empowered by the NFL, an organization founded on the toxic masculinity that perpetuates violence against women. And though the league has repeatedly claimed it was committed to combatting the Read more …
Released on November 21, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes NOW was devastated to learn of the horrific act of gun violence and the lives lost in Colorado’s LGBTQIA+ community this past weekend. Five people died and twenty-five more were injured when a gunman armed with two guns, including a long rifle, invaded Club Q, a Read more …
Released on November 17, 2022
Statement of National NOW President Christian F. Nunes Washington, D.C. — Congratulations to Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a historic tenure as the first woman speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Pelosi is one of the most effective, consequential, and widely respected speakers in history, and her legacy as a champion for women’s rights is Read more …