• Equality Act: the LGBTQ rights bill the House just passed ...

    2019/05/17 · The Equality Act would extend civil rights protections to LGBTQ people. By German Lopez @germanrlopez May 17, 2019, 12:14pm EDT Share this story

  • LGBT Equality Act crushes religious freedom, but there's …

    2019/05/20 · The Equality Act's blatant disregard for the basic right to religious freedom is appalling. A 'fairness for all' compromise is the best way forward. No protections for religious beliefs This ...

  • CNBC - The LGBTQ Equality Act heads back to Capitol …

    2019/03/08 · The Equality Act, an anti-LGBTQ discrimination bill that failed in 2015 and 2017 on Capitol Hill, will try in Congress again at a time when 30 U.S. states refuse to offer clear LGBTQ legal ...

  • Text - H.R.5 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Equality Act ...

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  • Equality Act 2019: House passes sweeping anti …

    2019/06/10 · House passes sweeping anti-discrimination bill to expand protections of LGBT people Updated on: May 17, 2019 / 4:28 PM / CBS News Democrats in the House have approved a sweeping anti ...

  • Advocating for LGBTQ Equality - The Equality Act | …

    2015/08/27 · The Equality Act was passed in the House by a bipartisan vote of 236-173 on May 17, 2019. Join HRC as a Community Co-Sponsor in urging Congress to finally pass the Equality Act. Learn more about this critically important legislation here .

  • LGBTQ Equality Act 2019: Eight Republicans Broke Party ...

    2019/05/17 · LGBTQ Equality Act 2019: Eight Republicans Broke Party Ranks to Vote in Favor of Historic Civil Rights Bill By Asher Stockler On 5/17/19 at 6:25 PM EDT Share

  • Equality Act (United States) - Wikipedia

    The Equality Act is a bill passed by the United States House of Representatives on May 17, 2019 that would amend the Civil Rights Act to "prohibit discrimination on the basis of the sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition of an individual, as well as because of sex-based stereotypes." The United States Senate received the bill for consideration on May 20, 2019.

  • What the Equality Act Means for LGBTQ Americans

    2019/10/29 · The Equality Act does offer protections for straight and cisgender people as well, though — while discrimination on the basis of being cis or heterosexual is rare, the act would make it illegal ...

  • H.R.5 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Equality Act | …

    2019/03/13 · Passed House (05/17/2019) Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system.

  • Why the Equality Act of 2019 is dangerous legislation | …

    2019/04/08 · Last month, Democrats introduced the Equality Act of 2019.It would modify existing civil rights legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people in employment, housing, public accommodations ...

  • Democrats reintroduce Equality Act to ban LGBTQ ...

    2019/03/13 · Democrats introduced the Equality Act to ban discrimination against lesbian, gay bisexual, and transgender people by amending the Civil Rights Act. #LGBT #LGBTQ First introduced in 2015, the ...

  • What Is Equality Act? 2019 Bill For LGBTQ Equal Rights

    2019/05/17 · The Equality Act would guarantee protections for LGBTQ+ people across the country in the workplace, housing, and other public spaces. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic ...

  • House Democrats unanimously pass 'Equality Act' to ...

    2019/05/18 · House Democrats unanimously pass 'Equality Act' to protect LGBTQ rights “We just had an historic victory,” Speaker Pelosi said. By Mariam Khan May 17, 2019, 7:04 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share ...

  • Advocating for LGBTQ Equality | Human Rights Campaign

    2015/11/25 · The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. View All Events Donate to HRC Make your contribution today and join a ...

  • House Equality Act Extends Civil Rights Protections to …

    2019/05/17 · Mara Keisling, a transgender rights activist, speaking in front of the Capitol on Friday before the House passed the Equality Act. WASHINGTON — The House passed sweeping legislation on Friday ...

  • The Equality Act and the End of Incrementalism on ...

    2019/03/15 · The Equality Act of 2019 would ensure that receiving equal treatment does not depend on living in the right zip code. It would update a series of major existing federal laws — including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act — to defend the liberties of LGBTQ people and expand protections …

  • 173 Republicans vote against Equality Act banning LGBTQ ...

    173 Republicans vote against Equality Act banning LGBTQ discrimination House Democrats championed a longstanding fight for nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people. Casey Quinlan Twitter May 17, 2019, 12:15 pm Updated: May 17, 2019, 1:38 pm

  • Equality Act: Heavy-Handed, Inflexible Pro-LGBT Bill ...

    2019/05/17 · National Review: Would the Equality Act require almost all religious and public schools to give transgender students the right to compete on the sports teams of their preference and full access to ...

  • Support LGBTQ Rights with the Equality Act of 2019 - …

    2019/05/17 · Support LGBTQ Rights with the Equality Act of 2019 - Needs Senate Vote UPDATE (05/17/19): The House has passed the Equality Act in a 236 - 173 vote. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration.

  • YouTube - Nancy Pelosi Introduces Equality Act To …

    2019/03/13 · Published on Mar 13, 2019 Congressional Democrats introduced on Wednesday the Equality Act, a bill that would modify existing civil rights legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ …

  • Impact Fund and allies say "YES" to Equality Act — Impact Fund

    2019/03/15 · Federal Antidiscrimination Law still does not protect LGBTQ People. On March 12, Representatives David Cicilline (D-RI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), along with at least 230 cosponsors, introduced H.R. 5, the Equality Act, a comprehensive and bipartisan civil rights bill that would codify federal antidiscrimination protections for LGBTQ …

  • House passes Equality Act, major new LGBTQ …

    2019/05/17 · The House just passed the Equality Act, which includes major protections to prevent LGBTQ discrimination Joe Perticone 2019-05-17T16:15:43Z The letter F. An envelope. It indicates the ability to ...

  • LGBTQ Equality | NWLC

    We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Equality Act on May 17, 2019 — a bill that spells out basic rights to fair treatment for LGBTQ people for the first time in our nation’s history, while closing longstanding

  • The Equality Act: What Transgender People Need to …

    2019/06/28 · The Equality Act maintains existing religious exemptions in federal law while treating LGBTQ people the same as other protected categories. In employment, existing law allows churches, private religious schools, and other religious institutions to prefer members of their own faith when hiring.

  • U.S. House Passes Sweeping Equality Act to Expand ...

    2019/05/17 · Dubbed the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation “closer to equal liberty and justice for all.” A vote is scheduled …

  • Los Angeles Times - Taylor Swift called out the White …

    2019/08/27 · The Equality Act would extend federal discrimination protections to explicitly include sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. Taylor Swift called out the White House at the VMAs.

  • FACT SHEET | MARCH 2019 - National Women's Law …

    The Equality Act of 2019 provides these clear protections through our federal civil rights laws. While the Supreme Court’s 2015 marriage equality decision expanded rights for LGBTQ people, there is still much to be done to ensure ...

  • Trump opposes federal LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill, …

    2019/05/14 · President Donald Trump opposes the passage of the LGBTQ Equality Act, a proposed bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to civil rights law. In the absence of a national law ...

  • House Passes LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Equality Act

    2019/05/17 · The House passed the Equality Act extending federal civil-rights laws to ban many types of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, with every Democrat voting “aye,” and ...

  • Donald Trump Opposes Equality Act, Protections for LGBTQ ...

    2019/05/14 · Donald Trump Opposes Equality Act, Protections for LGBTQ People The Trump administration has continually moved to make it easier to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation and ...

  • EXCLUSIVE: Trump comes out against Equality Act

    2019/05/14 · With a vote on the Equality Act in the U.S. House expected on Friday, a senior administration official indicated exclusively to the Washington Blade that President Trump opposes the bill.

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    Equality Act 2019. 38 likes · 5 talking about this. One man. One Bill. One Nation. I advocated for this bill by walking across the United States in 2011-2012. This was needed to fully engage the...

  • LGBTQ Nation - Mormon Church condemns the Equality Act …

    2019/05/15 · The Mormon Church has come out against the Equality Act ahead of expected debate in the U.S. House on Friday, blasting the federal LGBTQ civil rights bill as a threat to “religious freedom ...

  • LDS Church comes out against Equality Act, saying LGBTQ ...

    2019/05/13 · LDS Church comes out against Equality Act, saying LGBTQ rights bill doesn’t ensure religious freedom ... 2019 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a strong statement Monday ...

  • Meet the 8 Republicans who voted in favor of the Equality Act ...

    2019/05/18 · Meet the 8 Republicans who voted in favor of the Equality Act They're not all angels. By Daniel Villarreal Saturday, May 18, 2019 Texas Republican Rep. Will HurdPhoto: Will Hurd ...

  • Taylor Swift Tweet-Supports LGBTQ Equality Act | Law …

    2019/06/01 · June 1 kicks off Pride Month, a 30-day celebration to honor LGBTQ people and history, and to commemmorate the 1969 Stonewall riots. Just after midnight Saturday morning, Taylor Swift tweeted and instagrammed a copy of a letter she sent to Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn), along with a link to a petition for the Equality Act, and a …

  • Biden names pro-LGBT ‘Equality Act’ as top priority if …

    2019/06/04 · Biden names pro-LGBT ‘Equality Act’ as top priority if elected The former vice president also claimed that Donald Trump’s administration is 'immoral' in opposing the homosexual agenda. Mon ...

  • New Congress Opens Door for Renewed Push for LGBTQ ...

    2018/12/05 · New Congress Opens Door for Renewed Push for LGBTQ Equality Act Dec 5, 2018, 10:21am Katelyn Burns Nancy Pelosi, likely to be elected speaker of the House, has promised to advance the Equality Act, …

  • Welch says LGBTQ Equality Act is stalled - VTDigger

    2019/10/27 · Welch says LGBTQ Equality Act is stalled By Grace Elletson Oct 27 2019 October 27, 2019 | 5 reader footnotes Share 164 Tweet Share Email 164 Shares Keith Goslant of the LBTBQIA Alliance of Vermont ...

  • Petition · Support the Equality Act · Change.org

    Last year, the House has passed the Equality Act, which would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in their places of work, homes, schools, and other public accommodations. The next step is that the bill will go before the ...

  • U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin

    2019/03/13 · The Equality Act would ensure that LGBTQ Americans are protected by federal non-discrimination laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced historic, comprehensive federal legislation—the bipartisan Equality Act of 2019 —to ban discrimination against LGBTQ …

  • Republicans’ answer to the Equality Act and LGBTQ ...

    2019/12/06 · Even though LGBTQ advocates are encouraged to see a bill offering any LGBTQ rights from conservatives, this isn’t one that progressives who championed the Equality Act can support.

  • ActionLink: Center Action Network - Equality Act

    On May 17, 2019 the House voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, however The senate Judiciary Committee has no plans to hold a hearing on this bill. additionally, the Trump administration indicated the president would not

  • Deseret News - Republicans invoke women's rights in …

    2019/04/03 · Advocates for the Equality Act, a comprehensive nondiscrimination bill for LGBT rights, gather on Capitol Hill the day before the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the legislation, in Washington, Monday, April 1, 2019

  • Taylor Swift urges Tennessee senator to support pro-LGBTQ ...

    2019/06/01 · The Equality Act, passed 236-173 along party lines, would greatly expand nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ individuals to include not only the workplace, but also education, credit, jury ...

  • Why the US needs the Equality Act | Human Rights Watch

    2019/03/18 · The Equality Act would help ensure that characteristics that are irrelevant to whether someone is a good employee, tenant or customer are not used to turn them away. This is especially important ...

  • Republicans Are Trying To Kill The Equality Act, An …

    2019/04/02 · If the "Equality Act" becomes law, women and girls would instantly forfeit equality rights and opportunities gained over decades. #AllForFreedom #EqualityAct #AllForFreedom #EqualityAct 04:50 PM - 02 Apr 2019

  • House Passes LGBTQ 'Equality Act' in 236-173 Vote ...

    2019/05/17 · House Passes LGBTQ ‘Equality Act’ in 236-173 Vote May 17, 2019 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR5, the Equality Act, in a 236-173 vote.

  • The Equality Act Passed the House. Here's What Happens Next

    2019/05/17 · May 17 2019 2:07 PM EDT Now that the Equality Act has passed the House , the question is, what’s next? For starters, the Senate would be on the hook for its version of the Equality Act.