A new message from your friends at People For the American Way.

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PFAW Member,

Federal law currently protects people from discrimination based on race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ability, and veteran status.

But there's no federal law specifically barring discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity. That means LGBTQ+ Americans are
threatened by unjust firings, evictions, and other discrimination with
little - if any - legal recourse.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Stop discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and
defend LGBTQ+ workers’ rights>>

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in its upcoming October session
on whether anti-LGBTQ+ employment discrimination is sex discrimination and
whether LGBTQ+ workers are protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964. They will determine whether or not we’re a country that allows
people to be fired based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

In 2018, the Trump administration rolled back already-limited protections
and introduced harmful policies that further marginalized vulnerable
populations nationwide. Recently, the Trump administration took one of its
most aggressive steps yet to legalize anti-transgender discrimination by
telling the Supreme Court that federal law allows firing workers solely
for being LGBTQ+.

This is a disgusting attack on human rights. If Trump and conservative
extremists have their way, LGBTQ+ workers could lose their jobs and their
livelihoods thanks to unconscionable bigotry.

Earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, a
sweeping bill that would prohibit anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in all
aspects of public and commercial life. It is now up to the Senate and we
demand the Senate pass this bill! Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 clearly offers protections for ALL residents of the U.S. against
cruel and discriminatory practices, and we must do everything in our power
to ensure that LGBTQ+ people are covered by these protections.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBTQ+
community and demand the Senate pass the Equality Act>>

Thank you,

- Zach, PFAW

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