The New Civil Rights Movement also spoke with Sanders’ spokesperson, Michael Briggs, via email.

“I’m hoping you can offer us a reason as to why, after the deaths of 49 people in the Orlando terror attack, Sen. Sanders, who has positioned himself as a long-time defender and supporter of the LGBT community, did not join in the filibuster and stand with his fellow Senators?,” NCRM asked.

“He was in Burlington, Vermont, where he had participated in a vigil on Monday night organized by Vermont Pride,” Briggs responded quickly.

When NCRM pointed out that the vigil was Monday and the filibuster was Wednesday, the Sanders campaign did not respond.