Biden s US government passes bill in House to expand LGBTQ legal safeguards
25 Feb, 2021 11:53 PM
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about the Congress Equality Act. The bill passed today by a vote of 224-206, with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. Photo / AP
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about the Congress Equality Act. The bill passed today by a vote of 224-206, with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. Photo / AP
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The Democratic-led House passed a bill today (NZ time) that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation s labour and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.