Passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives Brings the Nation One Step Closer to Rooting Out Systemic Discrimination
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2021:
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The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, H.R.5, today, landmark legislation that would explicitly clarify LGBTQ+ people are covered under federal civil rights laws and strengthen public accommodation laws.
The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, acting president and executive director of the Lawyers' . . .
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The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, H.R.5, today, landmark legislation that would explicitly clarify LGBTQ+ people are covered under federal civil rights laws and strengthen public accommodation laws.
The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, acting president and executive director of the Lawyers' . . .