Congressman spoke with the Blade Thursday
Prominent Democrats rushed to defend senator
Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit in federal court
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) spoke about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker
President Donald Trump acknowledged LGBT people in 2019 tweet
ACLU represents plaintiffs in the case
Trump-Vance administration proclaimed 'no more drag shows' at Kennedy Center
Former DOT secretary defended trans rights
Officials say no credible threats have been reported
'It's a direct attack on LGBTQ+ lives'
