House of Representatives passes the Equality Act—sweeping legislation that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination in the workplace, housing, service, and public accommodations.
The House of Representatives on Friday passed the Equality Act -– sweeping legislation that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination in the workplace, housing, service, and public accommodations.
The bill was a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation"closer to equal liberty and justice for all." “We just had an historic victory,” she added. “Some of us have been working 30 years to get this done.” “Despite significant advances, LGBT people across the country remain vulnerable to discrimination on a daily basis and too often have little recourse,” said Rep.David Cicilline, D-R.I., the lead sponsor of the bill. “It is past time for the Equality Act to be written into law.”
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