Equality Act NOW

President Biden’s executive order extending civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ people is a major milestone for equality. Now, we must cement these protections into law.

The Senate must pass the Equality Act, which will finally provide consistent, explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. Take action below!

Equality Act NOW

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By adding your name to our list of community co-sponsors, you’ll join with thousands of others to push the Senate to pass the Equality Act into law, which would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service.

With pro-equality majorities in both chambers of Congress, there has never been a better time to pass the Equality Act.

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Learn More About the Equality Act

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Brown joins HRC in calling on Congress to pass the Equality Act — legislation that would extend federal protections for LGBTQ+ people once and for all.
Play the Video Why Do We Need the Equality Act?
This is what the Equality Act would do for the LGBTQ+ community, women, and people of color. Text EQUALITY ACT to 472472 to become a Community Co-sponsor of the bill.
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Speaker Pelosi calls the bipartisan Equality Act a top legislative priority for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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The actor and comedian says she supports the Equality Act as a way to affirm LGBTQ+ youth.
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The actor talks about the need for the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ+ protections to existing civil rights law.
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Trans advocate Blossom Brown talks about being turned away from nursing school because of her gender identity, and the need for the Equality Act.
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The "Queer Eye" star and activist on why he supports the Equality Act, a bill that would add LGBTQ+ protections to civil rights law.
Play the Video Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita join Americans for the Equality Act
The actors and husbands discuss their rights as LGBTQ+ Americans and how rights and protections can change state by state.
Play the Video Dustin Lance Black Joins Americans For the Equality Act
The award winning filmmaker voices his support for the Equality Act with an emotional story about his brother's coming out journey.
Play the Video This Transgender Nevadan has a Harrowing Story You Need to Hear
In the years since coming out as a transgender woman, Danielle Brown faced discrimination, harassment and even threats to her life. She joins HRC’s call on Congress to pass the Equality Act now.
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The Olympic figure skater talks about his support for the Equality Act, a bill that would add LGBTQ+ protections to existing federal law.
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The actor vocalizes her support for the Equality Act, legislation that would add LGBTQ+ protections to existing federal civil rights law.
Play the Video Shea Diamond Joins Americans for the Equality Act
The singer and trans activist joins "Americans for the Equality Act", a series of videos produced by award-winning directors Dustin Lance Black and Paris Barclay.
Play the Video Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Why We Need the Equality Act
LGBTQ+ ally and mother of a gender non-conforming child, spoke on the importance of why we need to pass the bipartisan Equality Act now.
Play the Video Rep. Stephanie Murphy on Why We Need the Equality Act
Rep. Stephanie Murphy was motivated to run for Congress after the Pulse nightclub shooting, and she’s still fighting for the LGBTQ+ community today.
Play the Video Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Why We Need the Equality Act
LGBTQ+ trailblazer Senator Kyrsten Sinema on why she’s a proud co-sponsor of the Equality Act now.
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LGBTQ+ ally Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman urges her colleagues in Congress to pass the Equality Act now.
Play the Video Sally Field, Sam Greisman are Americans for the Equality Act
The Academy Award winning actor and her son Sam support the Equality Act as part of HRC's Americans for the Equality Act campaign.
Play the Video Senator Tammy Baldwin on Why We Need the Equality Act
LGBTQ+ champion Senator Tammy Baldwin calls on Congress to pass the bipartisan Equality Act.
Play the Video Rep. David Cicilline on Why We Need the Equality Act
LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair Representative David Cicilline speaks out on why we need to pass the Equality Act.
Play the Video Senator Jeff Merkley on Why We Need the Equality Act
LGBTQ+ ally Senator Jeff Merkley urges his colleagues in Congress to pass the Equality Act.
Play the Video Senator Cory Booker on Why We Need the Equality Act
Sen. Cory Booker has long been a champion for LGBTQ+ rights and is calling on his colleagues to finally pass the Equality Act.
Play the Video Unprecedented Support for the Equality Act
More than 250 social justice organizations, child welfare, religious and medical organizations have signed on to support the Equality Act.