California Democrat was House speaker twice
GOP members proposed anti-LGBTQ amendments to defense spending bills
Country's president on May 29 signed Anti-Homosexuality Act
Equality Caucus counts more than 40 in all FY24 appropriations bills
He tells the Blade CA-41 deserves better representation in Congress
GOP members also attack abortion access and diversity programs
Four Dems speak out against these efforts to the Blade
Measure introduced during Pride month
Congresswoman condemned GOP's 'push to erase us'
Bill has caucus' unanimous support