Equality Act

This bill would make it illegal to discriminate against people based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity in several areas of life, including businesses, jobs, housing, schools, and programs that receive federal money. It would update existing civil rights laws, like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, to specifically include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill would also expand the types of places considered "public accommodations," adding stores, transit services, recreational facilities, and health care, accounting, and legal service providers. Additionally, it defines "sex" broadly to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.

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