Democrats Fight Back Against Religious Freedom Laws By Pushing For LGBT Federal Protections

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Democrats Fight Back Against Religious Freedom Laws By Pushing For LGBT Federal Protections
By: Sarah Jones
Monday, April, 13th, 2015, 1:30 pm


In a pointed response to the discrimination brought about by Indiana’s so-called “Religious Freedom” law, House Democrats announced a resolution to protect the civil rights of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community on the federal level.

Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) called it, “A new resolution that discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender is wrong and Congress is on right side of this battle.”

In a call with the press Monday morning, House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair Steve Israel (D-NY), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) explained that the resolution is a statement of values that LGBT people should be protected from discrimination under federal law. The resolution will be followed up with legislation this spring that will protect the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people on the federal level.

Congressman André Carson (D-IN) will introduce the resolution later this week.

Rep. André Carson of Indiana explained in a statement read during the call that in the wake of backlash against the “Religious Freedom” law in his own state, Congress needed to act to overcome this civil rights issue and “ensure freedom for all Americans.” Carson said action is needed because, “Governments at all levels look to institutionalize discrimination in the name of religious freedom.”

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http://www.politicususa.com/2015/04/13/response-indiana-law-house-democrats-push-federal-protections-discrimination-lgbt.html

[SidDithers]

1. See? Not a dime's worth of difference between the Parties...nt

Sid

[pinto]

2. Good move to get it on the record.