Here's What You Can Do Right Now to Support the Equality Act 0 Shares More than a third of LGBTQ+ Americans faced discrimination last year, with no explicit protections under the Civil Rights Act. The Equality Act — a bill that would amend the Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity — would offer LGBTQ+ Americans protection in employment, housing, public accommodations, and more. This couldn't be more important to pay attention to right now, especially since there's been a growing trend of anti-transgender legislation in the US. Although Vice President Kamala Harris has advocated for the Equality Act and President Biden vowed to sign it, there are still steps that need to be taken before this legislation becomes reality. The Equality Act won the House in February, but the Senate still needs to vote on the bill. Here's how you can help support this landmark bill as it journeys to the Senate: