Nancy Pelosi Introduces Equality Act To Broadly Protect LGBTQ Americans | NBC News

Congressional Democrats introduced on Wednesday the Equality Act, a bill that would modify existing civil rights legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about the importance of the legislation and slammed the Trump administration for its counter policies.

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[jeffstarrunner]

The ability of a guy to use a girls bathroom or locker room isn't covered by life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.

[andymcgraw]

Remember the rule in American politics.
Whatever the name of the bill is. It’s the exact opposite.

Do your own research.

Start with one example (The Patriot Act)

[v.leewalker]

Civil rights, should be, ALL humans rights!

[MOBU]

This is just plain stupid!! Any man can say he feels like a woman and walk into the woman’s locker room. Or compete with women even thou he was born man. We can never allow this sick law

[royhogan]

And now introduce a Bill that protects the equality rights of Native and Black Americans

[shirleyvanarsdalecrabtree]

What about a ban against discrimination and brutality towards Black people!!

[pcmasterrace]

Equality is a myth to appease the masses.

[momoflogan]

What about our babies and children first!!!! You sicken me!

[margaretroberts]

We still haven't ratified the Equal Rights Amendment.

[lewallen]

Pass the wrong law and goodbye women shelters. A man can simply say I’m a woman and if you don’t except ill sue or worse you’ll go to jail.

[gymratstrength]

Be proud of your gender, instead of having the need to change it.

[stjohn]

I'm just glad I'm one day closer to death lol

[davidmason]

I thought people already had equal rights at work, housing and getting a loan. Can we actually do some legislation on things like infrastructure, healthcare and perhaps balance the budget. Why must everything the democrats do have to be rooted in identity politics and manufactured outrage? Save something for the primaries.

[jennifergangway]

This is long overdue. However, I am beyond happy it has finally come to pass!

[jazzfiend]

Idk seems weird to me that we need policy to protect people's sexual preference. Like it's a total big issue affecting our society.

[chrmartinez]

This should be handled on a State by state basis. Not a federal law.

[dianascrimger]

We cannot change our feelings on this issue! We were baptised as a girl and cannot change that fact!

[matthartleyjr]

love it hopefully this happens but I won't expect to with the current administration 😑🤦‍♂️😔💚

[justrosy]

THIS NEEDS TO INCLUDE EVERY LETTER IN THE RAINBOW.

[chloe_limelight]

I am Christian and believe it or not, I don't hate every homosexual on this planet. A preacher once told others to "never make fun of a homosexual". I don't agree with what they believe or what they are doing, but they are humans too.