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Feb 18, 2021 · Equality Act. This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the ...
The Equality Act was a bill in the United States Congress, that, if passed, would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (including titles II, III, IV, VI, VII, and IX) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit ...
- To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
- the 117th United States Congress
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Feb 24, 2021 · The Equality Act would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to explicitly prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill has been introduced multiple...
- Danielle Kurtzleben
Jun 25, 2021 · The Equality Act is a bill that would provide federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans and their families, and strengthen some key civil rights laws for other groups. The White House supports the bill and explains why it is needed to address discrimination, violence, and health inequities faced by LGBTQ+ people.
Jun 22, 2023 · The Equality Act is a federal bill that would amend existing civil rights laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics. Learn about the problem of discrimination, the bill's status, and how to take action to support it.
Jun 15, 2022 · President Biden signs an Executive Order to address discriminatory legislative attacks, prevent so-called "conversion therapy", safeguard health care and programs, and support LGBTQI+ children and families. The Order builds on his historic progress for LGBTQI+ rights and urges Congress to pass the Equality Act, a bill that would protect LGBTQI+ people from discrimination and violence.
Feb 19, 2021 · President Biden applauds the introduction of the Equality Act, which provides federal civil rights protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and urges Congress to swiftly pass it. He signed an Executive Order on his first day in office to enforce Title VII and other laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.
