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U.S. House passes legislation advocating for LGBTQ rights

Video Player Close U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States, Feb. 25, 2021. The U.S. House on Thursday voted to pass an act that will prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The legislation would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure that LGBTQ Americans are protected against discrimination in employment, education, housing, credit, jury service and other areas. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua) WASHINGTON. Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. House on Thursday voted to pass an act that will prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Decades in the making, the Equality Act was passed in the Democratic-controlled lower chamber in a 224-206 vote. Only three Republicans crossed the party line to vote yes with all the Democrats. The legislation would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure that LGBTQ Americans are protected against ... » Learn More about U.S. House passes legislation advocating for LGBTQ rights

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