As a steadfast advocate in our work to advance LGBTQ equality, you know how much we need the Equality Act and the protections it would enshrine in our nation’s laws.
- The bill would add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics to existing civil rights law — providing permanent protections under federal law for all Americans in vital areas of our lives: employment, housing, access to public spaces, credit, education, jury service and federally-funded programs.
- It would also add sex non-discrimination protections to public spaces and services, as well as federally-funded programs, and modernize the public spaces and services covered in current law — strengthening protections for all people, including women, people of faith and people of color.
It’s long past time to pass the Equality Act … call your member of Congress, then send them a message of support via email to make sure they hear from constituents in the District of Columbia.
The louder we are in our support now, the more momentum we have at our backs as it moves forward for consideration in the U.S. Senate and then on to President Biden’s desk. We have a lot of work ahead of us to make the Equality Act the law of the land … but, together, we can have a real impact, and we will need your help and engagement every step of the way.
We have never seen such broad support for it: an overwhelming majority of voters, hundreds of members of Congress, an unprecedented 350+ businesses. But this groundswell of support means little if we don’t tell our members of Congress today to vote YES tomorrow.
Will you take a second to call? Then, send them an email message.
Every voice will get us closer to this crucial milestone –– add yours, and let’s make ourselves loud and clear!
Thank you,
