Petition: Tell the Senate to Pass Equality Act for Pride Month

June is Pride Month, and the time we celebrate our LGBTQ+ communities and spotlight the ongoing fight for true equality. A year after its introduction, the Equality Act is still in limbo in a stagnant Senate while LGBTQ+ people across the country continue to face discrimination.  LGBTQ+ people in 29 states still lack adequate protections against discrimination in housing, education, health care, and financial institutions, to name a few. Many Republican lawmakers have opposed concerns, worrying that it would infringe upon religious liberties, says CBS News. However, it is extremely necessary to build a better future for all LGBTQI+ Americans.

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“This would, for the first time, give us a comprehensive blanket of protections across the country that are badly needed,” said Zeke Stokes, a consultant for GLAAD.

President Biden released a proclamation renewing his call for the passage of the Equality Act — it’s about time our senators get the job done. Sign this petition and sign your name to call for the immediate passage of the Equality Act this Pride Month!

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