Members of Congress introduced on Thursday a historically comprehensive bill that would create federal standards to protect LGBT people from discrimination in housing, workplaces, schools, public accommodations, and financial transactions. Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land, but most states still lack laws explicitly prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people in other areas.
Democrats Introduce Sweeping, Historic Bill To Protect Lgbt Rights
Samantha Michaels, Mother Jones
Thu, 07/23/2015 - 2:57pm
Topics: same-sex sen jeff merkley d-ore the equality act civil rights act rep david cicilline d-r.i lgbt americans republican employment non-discrimination act washington dc human rights campaign colorado-based see housing credit congress lgbt house senate equality act in public employment movement advancement project historic bill sexual identity states orientation/gender people orientation protections basis gender accommodations percent explicitly laws lack thursday gay
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