What the Equality Act Means for LGBTQ and Women's Rights

Currently, there are no explicit federal laws protecting LGBTQ individuals from discrimination. In roughly 26 states, you can still be fired for being LGBTQ, for example (though on the state or city level, there may be local laws that protect LGBTQ individuals). There is also no explicit federal law barring discrimination of women in public businesses.

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