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John,
Happy Pride Month! In June we celebrate all the LGBTQIA+ community in Wisconsin and across the country.
All LGBTQIA+ Americans deserve equal rights and protections under the law. We still have a lot of work to do to make this a reality, and in the Senate, I will fight to make that happen.
Right now, there are over a dozen states where employers can legally fire workers for being gay, and even more where hotels can refuse to service, or landlords can refuse tenants just because they are gay. Not only is it wrong, but it also means that LGBTQIA+ Americans face a confusing web of local and state laws that make it difficult to understand what their rights are.
Across the country, we’re seeing attacks against the LGBTQIA+ community, specifically our transgender neighbors and friends. This is unacceptable, and in the Senate, I will fight every day to ensure they are protected and feel welcomed in Wisconsin.
I am a strong supporter of the Equality Act, which will explicitly prohibit discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression in all 50 states. This bill has passed the House, but it is stuck in the Senate. Come November, I will work to pass the Equality Act as soon as possible.
Together, we can work to make Wisconsin and our country a better place for all.
Happy Pride!
-Alex Lasry
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