John – Happy Pride Month!

Every person – no matter who they love, or how they identify – deserves equal protection under the law. Although this seems basic, it has been threatened repeatedly by Congress, the Court, and in our communities.

That’s why Jahana is an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act, which is historic legislation that extends full anti-discrimination protections to our LGBTQ+ family, friends and neighbors under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In many states, it is still legal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Too many LGBTQ+ Americans can be denied employment, education, credit, jury service, federal funding, housing, or public accommodations because of how they identify.

Jahana has been a champion for the LGBTQ+ community, working to put an end to decades of discrimination and ensure fair and equitable treatment in every facet of life. She is a proud member of the Congressional Equality Caucus and has led a number of policy initiatives to ensure protections for the LGBTQ+ community including:

*
Leading
a
letter
to
the
Department
of
Education
condemning
the
former
administration’s
intention
to
withhold
federal
funds
based
on
Connecticut’s
transgender-inclusive
athletic
policy
*
Helping
bring
to
light
the
alarming
levels
of
bullying,
harassment,
and
abuse
of
LGBTQ+
youth
in
Connecticut
and
in
schools
across
the
nation
*
Introducing
the
Eliminating
the
HHS
Discrimination
Division
Act
,
which
would
abolish
the
Conscience
and
Religious
Freedom
Division
at
the
Department
of
Health
and
Human
Services
*
Advocating
for
adequate
housing
resources
to
LGBTQ+
youth
who
are
disproportionately
likely
to
become
homeless

That is why Jahana’s voice is so important in Congress today. With GOP State Legislatures around the country set to deny basic rights to the LGBTQ+ community, Jahana is instead leading with responsibility and decency. She is our seat at the table at a time when our voices need to be heard.

Every American should be treated with dignity and respect. This Pride Month, let’s keep fighting for LGBTQ+ equality and help remedy these ongoing injustices.

– Team Hayes

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