Equality Act
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Overview
The Equality Act aims to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in various areas of life, including employment, housing, public accommodations, federally funded programs, and credit. It expands existing civil rights laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act to explicitly include these protections. The bill also addresses issues like conversion therapy and seeks to ensure equal treatment under the law, clarifying definitions and applying existing civil rights protections more broadly.
Key provisions
- Expands Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories in employment.
- Expands the Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories in housing.
- Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in public accommodations, such as restaurants, stores, and transportation services.
- Expands Title II of the Civil Rights Act to cover establishments that provide health care, accounting, or legal services.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘sex’ to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
- Addresses discrimination in jury selection based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity by creditors and in jury selection.
- Includes provisions to address discrimination in foster care and adoption services.
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