LGBTQ GOP group doubles down on support of former president
Randy Downs lost November 2020 Ward 2 Council race to Brooke Pinto
Hearing focused on rise of anti-LGBTQ extremism, violence
Bill received final approval last week
New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to chair hearing
Lawmaker made history in 2018, becoming first bi member to serve in Senate
Bill passed with bipartisan support
'It's not a radical thing'
Democrats now control U.S. Senate by 51-49 margin
Tim Hysom speaks publicly for first time since he became target of harassment by right-wing lawmaker