Legislation introduced Friday, during Pride Month, by more than a dozen House Democrats would help combat abuse against elderly LGBTQ Americans.

The Elder Pride Protection Act would establish a task force within the Department of Justice to study the “increased incidence of elder abuse” against LGBTQ seniors and develop best practice solutions to be implemented by state and local law enforcement, according to a copy of the bill, shared first with The Hill.

“No one, especially our vulnerable seniors, should ever be mistreated because of who they are or who they love,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), who introduced the bill Friday alongside Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), who recently

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