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- LGBTQ YOUTH
- LGBTQ SENIORS
- LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS
Civil rights are legal, economic and social rights equally extended to all inhabitants of a nation. Our Supreme Court decides many civil rights issues, such as when it ordered bussing to desegregate public schools. The 1964 Civil Rights Act and other legislation prohibited discrimination based on color, gender, race, religion or national origin. However, the protections of this Act were not extended to sexual orientation. A recent survey shows that 28% of Gen Z adults (ages 19 to 26) identify as LGBTQ. That compares with 10% of all adults, 16% of millennials, 7% of Generation X, 4% of baby boomers and 4% of the Silent Generation. Advocates say America must ensure the same civil rights protection for gays and lesbians that minority races, religions groups and other classes enjoy from the Civil Rights Act. If so included, and for the first time, LGBTQ people could live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy and freedom of expression and association – like everyone else.
The Supreme Court has recently ruled in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections. The ruling – rooted in free speech grounds – will override public accommodations laws that in most states bar discrimination based on sexual orientation. Critics say this ruling will now allow companies to deny same-sex couples the full and equal enjoyment of its services, making gays and lesbians second-class citizens. They also fear the current court is setting its sights on overturning the 2015 marriage decision which grants same-sex couples the right to marry.
Pending Legislation: Reintroduction of S.5 - Equality Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR)
Status: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Chairperson: Sen. Dick Durban (IL)
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The Supreme Court has recently ruled in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections. The ruling – rooted in free speech grounds – will override public accommodations laws that in most states bar discrimination based on sexual orientation. Critics say this ruling will now allow companies to deny same-sex couples the full and equal enjoyment of its services, making gays and lesbians second-class citizens. They also fear the current court is setting its sights on overturning the 2015 marriage decision which grants same-sex couples the right to marry.
Pending Legislation: Reintroduction of S.5 - Equality Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR)
Status: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Chairperson: Sen. Dick Durban (IL)
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- I oppose reforming current LGBTQ civil rights policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
- I support: 1.) Prohibiting discrimination or segregation based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system by: 2.) Expanding the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (a.) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings or displays; (b.) goods, services, or programs; (c.) transportation services. 3.) Allowing the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 4.) Declaring that protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on (a.) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (b.) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. 5.) Prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections. 6.) Prohibiting an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Dick Durban (IL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
- I support:
1.) Prohibiting discrimination or segregation based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system by:
2.) Expanding the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (a.) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings or displays; (b.) goods, services, or programs; (c.) transportation services.
3.) Allowing the Department of Justice to intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
4.) Declaring that protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on (a.) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (b.) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class.
5.) Prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections.
6.) Prohibiting an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Dick Durban (IL) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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Pledge Period - Opening Date
November 11, 2024
Pledge Period - Closing Date
November 17, 2024
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