Abby Finkenauer on Civil Rights

	Abby Finkenauer on Civil Rights

Part of movement for equality & justice for LGBTQ Americans

[Human Rights Campaign endorsement press release]: HRC and these champions for equality must work together to ensure we maintain a pro-equality majority in the U.S. House and establish one in the U.S. Senate. HRC will work to mobilize 57 million Equality Voters nationwide to turn out this November and ensure these endorsed candidates win.

"Casting my vote for the Equality Act last year was one of the most moving moments of my first term in Congress,"ÿsaidÿRep. Abby Finkenauer (IA-1). "I'm honored to have the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign and to be part of the movement for equality and justice for all Americans."ÿ

Source: Human Rights Campaign endorsements for 2020 IA-1 House race , May 18, 2020

CC:Protect sexual preference as a civil right.

Finkenauer 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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