LGBTQIA Equal Rights Under the Equality Act

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.

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.

We believe this step is necessary to ensure the fair rights of all in areas of employment, healthcare and housing.