[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING PRIDE MONTH

  (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, this week marks the 49th anniversary of the 
Stonewall riots in New York City, where, on June 28, 1969, a group of 
bar patrons led by transgender women of color began to fight for LGBTQ 
equality.
  Over nearly 50 years, the LGBTQ community has celebrated many 
historic victories. In fact, just yesterday, we celebrated the third 
anniversary of marriage equality becoming the law of the land 
nationwide.
  However, while we celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, it is important to 
remember we still have a long way to go. In most States, LGBTQ 
individuals can still get kicked out of their housing, be refused 
service from restaurants and other businesses, or lose their jobs 
simply for being who they are.
  The Equality Act would end this injustice by extending civil rights 
protections to LGBTQ individuals nationwide. I am a proud sponsor of 
the Equality Act and urge Speaker Ryan to bring this commonsense bill 
to the House floor for a vote

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