Happy Pride!
This month is a time to celebrate our identities and uplift the LGBTQ community. We’ve made great strides towards equality in recent years, but there’s still work left to be done in the fight against discrimination. As one of the openly gay members of Congress, I’m proud to fight for the LGBTQ community this month and every month.
We’ve come so far, but LGBTQ Americans still don’t have comprehensive federal protections. That’s why I introduced the Equality Act into Congress, to finally pass sweeping protections for all Americans regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We passed it in the House, but Republicans in the Senate are dragging their feet. Will you join me in calling on the Senate to pass the Equality Act now? Comprehensive LGBTQ protections are long overdue, but this is the year we can finally sign them into law.
The LGBTQ community has battled for decades to gain equal rights under the law. But unfortunately, not only do states across the country have lingering anti-LGBTQ laws on the books, they continue to pass new ones every year, including:
- Banning trans students from participating in sports that correspond with their gender.
- Allowing businesses to refuse services to LGBTQ customers based on religious beliefs.
- Prohibiting trans people from accessing appropriate medical care.
In 2021, this is unacceptable. No one should be discriminated against because of who they are. The Senate has the power to change that by taking the Equality Act up and sending it to President Biden for his signature.
Will you sign on today to show the Senate that you want the Equality Act passed this year?
We’re done waiting for equality in this country.
— David
