Rep. Ritchie Torres

Black leaders applaud Biden amid ‘Pride’ executive order, express concerns over growing anti-LGBTQ laws

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Eric Adams thegrio.com

NYC Mayor Eric Adams vows to address ‘racism built into’ city infrastructure

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Maxine Waters, Yvette Clarke, Ritchie Torres, theGrio.com

Congress keeps spotlight on Black immigration amid Haitian border controversy

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U.S. Reps. Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres, theGrio.com

Congressmen Jones, Torres share coming out stories, decry filibuster hurdle to LGBTQ+ equality

Earlier this year, U.S. Congressmen Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres made history when they were sworn in as the first
/ June 28, 2021

U.S. Rep. Bowman disputes fellow Dem Torres over Israel-Palestine conflict

The violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is highlighting increasing division within the Democratic Party.  President Joe Biden is
/ May 17, 2021

Democrats push for permanent $300 monthly checks for parents

Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced a bill on Monday that would make $300 monthly payments to parents permanent.
/ April 27, 2021

Statehood for DC could come sooner than Puerto Rico — here’s why

Statehood for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico appears to be within reach this year as significant movement on
/ March 3, 2021

Black History Month this year is more than just reflecting on the past

Every February, it feels as though Black History Month gets the same kind of tired play.  Corporations make social media
/ February 6, 2021

The joy of building Black political power in the face of white supremacy

This year is already one for the history books. 2021 will be remembered as the year a seditionist, outgoing United
/ January 25, 2021

Jones, Torres sworn in as nation’s first openly gay Black congressmen

Two brand-new New York congressmen — Rep. Mondaire Jones and Rep. Ritchie Torres — made history this weekend, becoming the
/ January 4, 2021