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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The Equality Act is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation. Help fight discrimination. *Text COSPONSOR to 472472

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Join us in ensuring your Members of Congress support this critical bill by contacting them directly. Your voice matters and will make all the difference, so call your member of Congress today!

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Join us in ensuring your members of Congress support this critical bill by sending a letter to them directly.

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HRC is looking for LGBTQ+ Americans who are willing to share their personal experiences with discrimination.

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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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Samira has to play a game of chance just for access to her prescriptions and health care. Infuriated? Support the Equality Act.
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Can you guess which haircut is more expensive? If you think the answer is outrageous, support the Equality Act!
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Adelyn should be growing up like any other kid. Instead, she is fighting for her rights because legislators chose to attack her for their own agenda.
Play the Video Evicted for Being LGBTQ: Why We Need the Equality Act
Queen Hatcher-Johnson was evicted for being transgender. Now, Queen is speaking out in support of the Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ protections to existing civil rights laws.
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.