Equality Act: US House passes sweeping LGBTQ+ rights bill
by Joan E Greve in Washington and agencies from on (#5ENW6)
Key bill, which amends 1964 Civil Rights Act, passes 224-216 but faces uncertain future in evenly divided Senate
The House has passed the landmark Equality Act, taking LGBTQ+ Americans one step closer to winning legal protection from discrimination.
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