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Senate Democrats Reintroduce LGBTQ Equality Act

Just in via press release: Today, as leaders in the U.S. House and Senate are set to reintroduce the Equality Act — historic federal legislation that would ensure comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people everywhere — a coalition of civil rights organizations urgently calls for the legislation’s swift passage. The bill’s reintroduction comes amidst a … The post Senate Democrats Reintroduce LGBTQ Equality Act appeared first on Joe.My.God..

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Apr 30, 2025 - 20:00

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Senate Democrats Reintroduce LGBTQ Equality Act

Just in via press release:

Today, as leaders in the U.S. House and Senate are set to reintroduce the Equality Act — historic federal legislation that would ensure comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people everywhere — a coalition of civil rights organizations urgently calls for the legislation’s swift passage.
The bill’s reintroduction comes amidst a dangerous rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislative and executive actions, including the erosion of nondiscrimination protections and weaponization of federal authorities against marginalized communities.
The coalition includes: Advocates for Transgender Equality, ACLU, Equality Federation, Family Equality, GLAD, GLSEN, the Human Rights Campaign, NBJC, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, National Women’s Law Center and PFLAG.
The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that national support for the Equality Act topped 75 percent, including a majority of Republicans and Independents. The Equality Act has also garnered support from businesses and over 650 organizations, including civil rights, education, health care, and faith-based groups.
The Equality Act was reintroduced today by Congressman Mark Takano and Senators Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin and Cory Booker.

Read the full press release. At this writing, the above-named Senators are holding a press conference at the US Capitol. Live video here.

This marks the sixth introduction of the Equality Act, which was first introduced by now-former Rep. David Cicilline and Sen. Jeff Merkley during the 114th Congress in 2015.

The bill passed in the House in 2019 and 2021 but died in Senate committees in both years.