GOP Senate Leader John Thune (S.D.) hoped to pass the bill by end-of-week
Bill would sanction foreign nationals who commit anti-LGBTQ human rights abuses
Gay Calif. lawmaker vows to hold Trump-Vance administration accountable
Senators note the absence of protections in federal courtrooms
Congressman spoke with the Blade Thursday
Prominent Democrats rushed to defend senator
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) spoke about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker
