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Dear John,

No matter who you are or who you love, you should be able to live your life free of harm and discrimination. But for too many of us, including women, members of the LGBTQ community and people of color, experiencing discrimination at work, in housing, in schools, and in public places is a daily fact of life.

In June 2020, the Supreme Court confirmed that federal law prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. But our work isn’t done. Congress also needs to act to solidify this protection through federal law and extend it to make clear that discrimination against LGBTQ people is illegal wherever it occurs, including discrimination by schools and landlords and in places like pharmacies, and shopping centers. And we need to close longstanding gaps in civil rights law to ensure all women are protected against discrimination in public places and federally funded programs. We also need stronger protections against race discrimination including in stores, ride shares, and other public spaces.
That’s why we need Congress to pass the Equality Act now. [[link removed]]

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Let's make equality a reality for all of us.

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If the last four years of fighting against an administration to protect our most basic human rights taught us anything, it’s that we must solidify and expand our rights for future generations to come. The Equality Act will prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, education, public spaces, credit, jury service, federal funding, housing, and public accommodations. Discrimination isn't confined to the workplace; it affects all aspects of our lives, which is why it’s vital to urge your representative to vote yes on the Equality Act before they vote this week. [[link removed]]

The Equality Act would strengthen civil rights protections for all of us in many meaningful ways:

It would give recourse to people who are denied housing or a loan based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
It would protect young transgender students from being excluded from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.
It would provide new protections against sexual harassment and racial profiling on public transportation and in other public spaces.

While we know the Equality Act is an essential piece of legislation for so many of us, it is also one that is long overdue. Quite frankly, it’s ridiculous that our basic human rights are still up for debate, which is why so much depends on you contacting your representatives right now.
For all these reasons and more, our representatives must do the right thing and VOTE YES on the Equality Act. [[link removed]]

In solidarity,

Sunu Chandy
Legal Director
National Women's Law Center

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