[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        SUPPORT THE EQUALITY ACT

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 
LGBTQ-plus community throughout Chicagoland and Illinois in support of 
the Equality Act.
  While we have come a long way in the fight for equality through the 
Supreme Court's decisions on recognizing the marriage of same-sex 
couples in Obergefell v. Hodges, and protecting workplace rights for 
the LGBTQ-plus community in Bostock v. Clayton County, it is time to 
codify protections into law.
  The Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and extend 
existing nondiscrimination laws to ensure that LGBTQ-plus individuals 
are treated equally in all facets of their life.
  In 2021, it is unconscionable that LGBTQ-plus people continue to face 
harassment and outright discrimination while attempting to access 
healthcare, housing, and employment opportunities.
  It is past time that Congress pass legislation so that all people, no 
matter your race, color, creed, or sexuality, are treated equally under 
the law in this country.
  I rise as an ally in support of the Equality Act because no one 
should be discriminated against for who they love or who they are.

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