The Equality Act, Explained
LGBTQ PEOPLE ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM DISCRIMINATION
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, skin color, sex, religion, and national origin. However, the Act’s crucial anti-discrimination provisions do not protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Thus, in the 29 states without robust LGBTQ anti-discrimination laws, LGBTQ people can legally be fired, harassed at work, barred from businesses, denied housing, and more because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? Continue reading to get answers and take action. https://mailchi.mp/womenforbidenharris/the-equality-act-explained