Democrats have reintroduced The Equality Act in Congress – federal legislation that would ensure comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. The Equality Act was reintroduced today by Congressman Mark Takano and Senators Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin and Cory Booker at the urging of a coalition of civil rights organizations.
As Co-Chair of @equality.house.gov, I’m excited to help reintroduce the #EqualityAct this Congress! It’s time federal civil rights laws explicitly prohibit anti-LGBTQI+ discrimination. It’s time for the Equality Act to become law! [image or embed]
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@pocan.house.gov) April 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Via Human Rights Campaign press release:
The coalition includes: Advocates for Transgender Equality, ACLU, Equality Federation, Family Equality, GLAD, GLSEN, the Human Rights Campaign, NBJC, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, National Women’s Law Center and PFLAG.
The bill’s reintroduction comes amidst a dangerous rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislative and executive actions, including the erosion of nondiscrimination protections and weaponization of federal authorities against marginalized communities.
The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that national support for the Equality Act topped 75 percent, including a majority of Republicans and Independents.
The Equality Act has also garnered support from businesses and over 650 organizations, including civil rights, education, health care, and faith-based groups.
Read more here. Related: President Biden Urges Swift Passage Of Equality Act Initially introduced in Congress in 2015, this is the sixth time The Equality Act has been introduced in Congress. The legislation has passed in the House twice only to languish in Senate committees without ever reaching the Senate floor for a vote.
LIVE: Sen. Jeff Merkley holds press conference on Equality Act reintroduction https://twp.ai/4iltC5 [image or embed]
— #TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) April 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Federal law lacks non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans… leaving millions vulnerable just for living authentically.
The Equality Act would amend civil rights law to protect LGBTQ+ people nationwide.
It’s past time. pic.twitter.com/sRPJfXwycM
— Senate Judiciary Democrats (@JudiciaryDems) April 29, 2025
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