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Civil Rights Protections
Equality & Equity for All
Mia believes that everyone deserves protection from discrimination. Everyone should be afforded protection from discrimination based on their self-identity, race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation.
The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service.
What is the Current Status of the Bill?
The bipartisan Equality Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and in the Senate by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) on March 13, 2019. The bill was introduced with 287 original cosponsors—the most congressional support that any piece of pro-LGBTQ legislation has received upon introduction. The Equality Act was passed in the House by a bipartisan vote of 236-173 on May 17, 2019.
We need Action
The Equality Act is being being blocked from a vote on the Senate floor by the Majority Leader and we need to change this!