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LGBTQ advocates praise passage of Equality Act


LGBTQ advocates praise passage of Equality Act
Landmark bill would prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people in multiple areas of daily life
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Rep. David Cicilline speaks at a news conference in 2019 announcing the introduction of the Equality Act. – Photo: Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, via Twitter.
Following passage of the Equality Act on Thursday, several LGBTQ advocacy groups praised lawmakers for pushing to extend legal protections to LGBTQ people around the nation.
The bill would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, access to federal funding, and other areas of daily life. U.S. House lawmakers ultimately passed the bill by a 224-206 margin, primarily along party lines, with all Democrats voting in favor. ....

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