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Equality Act

The Equality Act of 2015 is a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate that if passed would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include protections that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex in the areas of employment, housing, public education, federal funding, and credit.

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Democrats reintroduce Equality Act as Trump escalates war on LGBTQ+ community

Nancy Pelosi, David Cicilline: The Equality Act Is Just the Beginning

In an exclusive op-ed, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. David Cicilline announce the re-introduction of the historic Equality Act.

What Senate Majority Leader Schumer Is Saying About the Equality Act

The New York Senator talks about the current chances of the LGBTQ+ legislation -- and how we can help pass it.

How Conservatives Are Using ‘Feminism’ to Fight Against LGBTQ Equality

A calculated alliance based on transphobia is fueling the fight against the Equality Act.

Joe Biden declares that Equal Rights Amendment is ‘law of the land’ in new announcement

The outgoing president announced that he believes the 28th Amendment to the Constitution guides American law.

Did the Respect for Marriage Act Displace the Equality Act?

A longtime LGBTQ+ activist contemplates whether perfection really is the enemy of progress.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination Persists in the U.S.: Congressional Report

"The fight for equality in this country will not be over until we address all of these disparities and create true equity for the LGBTQ+ community," says U.S. Rep. David Cicilline.

Liz Cheney Ousted from Congress, Leaves Mixed Record on LGBTQ+ Issues

Cheney lost Tuesday's Republican primary for the U.S. House seat from Wyoming to a Trump-backed candidate.

GLAAD Finds Sharp Rise in Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans

The findings are disturbing but not surprising, given anti-LGBTQ+ activity in state legislatures.

Why Passing the ERA Is as Critical to LGBTQ+ Folks as the Equality Act

Fifty years ago today, Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, which could help shore up rights for queer people along with current legislation.

More Than 500 U.S. Companies Support Passage of Equality Act

New members of HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act include Edward Jones, REI, Honeywell, McDonald's, Harley-Davidson, and more.

Kyrsten Sinema Gets More Heat Over Her Support for Filibuster

More than 50 Arizona LGBTQ+ activists and allies call on the Human Rights Campaign to urge Sinema to back filibuster reform so that key legislation can move forward.

Aiyana’s Chances Are Slim, But Congress Can Save Her

While Congress waffles on the Equality Act, LGBTQ+ youth suffer.

President Biden's Pride Proclamation Highlights Anti-Trans Violence

Exclusive: Biden officially proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling for action on the Equality Act and against deadly transphobia.

How People Living With HIV Can Benefit From the Equality Act

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Equality Act

In an exclusive op-ed, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. David Cicilline announce the re-introduction of the historic Equality Act.

The New York Senator talks about the current chances of the LGBTQ+ legislation -- and how we can help pass it.

A calculated alliance based on transphobia is fueling the fight against the Equality Act.

The outgoing president announced that he believes the 28th Amendment to the Constitution guides American law.

A longtime LGBTQ+ activist contemplates whether perfection really is the enemy of progress.

"The fight for equality in this country will not be over until we address all of these disparities and create true equity for the LGBTQ+ community," says U.S. Rep. David Cicilline.

Cheney lost Tuesday's Republican primary for the U.S. House seat from Wyoming to a Trump-backed candidate.

The findings are disturbing but not surprising, given anti-LGBTQ+ activity in state legislatures.

Fifty years ago today, Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, which could help shore up rights for queer people along with current legislation.

New members of HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act include Edward Jones, REI, Honeywell, McDonald's, Harley-Davidson, and more.

More than 50 Arizona LGBTQ+ activists and allies call on the Human Rights Campaign to urge Sinema to back filibuster reform so that key legislation can move forward.

While Congress waffles on the Equality Act, LGBTQ+ youth suffer.

Exclusive: Biden officially proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling for action on the Equality Act and against deadly transphobia.