LGBT anti-discrimination bill aims to extend Civil Rights Act protections

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Source: The Guardian

LGBT anti-discrimination bill aims to extend Civil Rights Act protections

Democrats in Congress to introduce legislation that would give LGBT people
employment, housing and education protections, but passage could be difficult

Amanda Holpuch in New York
Tuesday 21 July 2015 18.36 BST

Democrats plan to unveil an expansive anti-discrimination bill that would give LGBT people employment, housing and education protections.

The bill, which Democrats say will be introduced in the Senate and House, would extend protections granted under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to LGBT people, according to the Advocate, which received an early copy of the proposed legislation.

It is being sponsored in the Senate by Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Cory Booker of New Jersey. The lead sponsor in the house is David Cicilline, of Rhode Island, who outlined the plans in a letter to other legislators, where he requested co-sponsors for the bill.

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With Republicans in control of both chambers, passing the bill into law is a steep uphill battle. Currently, the GOP is pushing a bill called the First Amendment Defense Act – which would limit how much action the government could take against individuals and businesses who want to deny services to LGBT people.

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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/21/lgbt-anti-discrimination-bill-civil-rights

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1. Yeah!

[Hydra]

2. Excellent!

Let's keep the train moving everyone! Equal rights amendment. That would take care of the current racism problem as well, and a long overdue acknowledgement of gender based rights.