Legislation in Debate

Equality Act - Federally prohibiting discrimination based on sexuality, gender identity or expression in all federally funded institutions and facilities

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/393?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22s+393%22%5D%7D&s=4&r=1

Federal Lawsuit regarding Anti-LGBT State Laws - Current litigation against Anti-LGBT laws in Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Championed by the Human Rights Campaign

https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/we-are-suing

Conversion Therapy Ban - Banning the practice of conversion therapy at a federal level. Championed currently by PFLAG (Parents, Families and Allies of Gays)

https://pflag.org/issues/ConversionTherapyBans

Women's Health Protection Act - Right to safe and afforable abortions for all

https://www.nclrights.org/our-work/legislation-policy/womens-health-protection-act/

Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act - Prohibiting a defendant in a criminal lawsuit from claiming that they caused harm against someone due to the alleged victim being gay or transgender.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1137/text

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits discrimination based on sexuality, gender identity and expression in regard to child welfare programs.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3488?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22%5C%22Every+Child+Deserves+a+Family+Act%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=1

Safe Schools Improvement Act - Inclusion of non-discrimination clauses to elementary and secondary schools.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2410?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22%5C%22Safe+Schools+Improvement+Act%5C%22%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=3

Community Safety and Health Amendment Act - Decriminalizes and provides safe guards for sex workers

https://www.nclrights.org/our-work/legislation-policy/community-safety-and-health-amendment-act-of-2019-b23-0318/

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