The Senate is currently discussing the #EqualityAct and why now is the time to ensure full protections for LGBTQ people. We must put this legislation to a vote and secure non-discrimination protections for our community. (THREAD)
“Let us put the Equality Act on the floor of the Senate. Let us debate it and let us pass it to act on the premise that Senator Ted Kennedy expressed the promise of America will never be fulfilled as long as justice is denied to even one.” - @SenJeffMerkley #EqualityAct
“As we approach another anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that sparked the modern LGBTQ equality movement, I’m also mindful of the leadership of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, transgender women of color, in that historic moment." - @SenatorBaldwin #EqualityAct
"I hope the brave legacy of these leaders, and the urgent needs of Black and brown LGBTQ people, will inspire us to take another step to strengthen the civil rights promise for all Americans and pass the Equality Act.” - @SenatorBaldwin #EqualityAct
“No matter what person stands against the Equality Act, they stand on the wrong side of history.” - @SenBooker #EqualityAct
Republican efforts to block the #EqualityAct are not based in legitimate concerns over the legislation, but an outright disregard for the rights of LGBTQ people across the United States.
The recent Supreme Court decision ensuring job protections is a great step forward in the fight for LGBTQ rights, but there’s still work to be done. The Senate must once and for all pass the #EqualityAct and put a stop to systemic discrimination. hrc.org/equalityact/
