The courts won’t protect us

America is in a moment of heightened urgency to pass federal legislation to protect the civil liberties of our LGBTQ+ communities. We believe we have just two months left to pass comprehensive non-discrimination protections in Congress, and with the bipartisan Equality and Fairness for All Americans framework, we believe we can muster the votes to accomplish that. Leaks from the Supreme Court make it clear that without formal legislation, we won’t be able to rely on previous victories that have enshrined privacy and marriage equality as constitutional rights. What You Can Do About It Today, sign the pledge in support of Equality and Fairness for all Americans, and invite your representatives in Congress to do the same. On May 28, volunteer with Equality Arizona to support bipartisan federal legislation to codify marriage equality, ban conversion therapy, and extend non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ Americans. The Equality and Fairness for All Americans Pledge The Equality and Fairness for All Americans (EQFFAA) pledge is a nationwide effort by LGBTQ leaders, faith leaders, individuals, businesses, trade associations and civic leaders to advance equality and federal non-discrimination protections for all Americans in employment, education, housing, credit, jury service and public accommodations. The EQFFAA coalition believes there is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to pass landmark legislation in advance of the midterm elections to bring federal civil rights non-discrimination protections to millions of Americans, including LGBTQ Americans, who live in fear of discrimination and have no legal recourse. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit equalityarizona.substack.com