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This week, lawmakers in both the Ho

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se and Senate reintroduced the Equality Act, a bill that would explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity across numerous areas of federal law. Although the bill has strong Democr

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tic support, it lacks bipartisan backing—and given the political composition of Congress and the current administration’s stance, it is unlikely to become law during this session. Still, its reintroduction offers employers a timely opportunity to review existing policies and ensure compliance with current law. TL;DR: The Equality Act wou

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explicitly extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ individuals in employment, housing, education,