Quigley & Chicago LGBT Community Leaders Stand in Support of Equality Act during Chicago Pride

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Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, joined Chicago LGBT community leaders following the Proud To Run 5k/10k race to build awareness for the vital necessity of the Equality Act, energizing the LGBT community and its allies to continue advocating for its swift passage.

"Despite last June's Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, which we will proudly celebrate the one year anniversary of on Sunday, LGBT Americans still lack basic legal protections. In progressive cities like Chicago, we tend to forget that too many Americans can be fired from their jobs or denied an apartment simply because of who they love. In the absence of a federal law, LGBT Americans are continually discriminated against in education, credit, employment, housing, and public accommodations. This is unacceptable," said Rep. Quigley. "The recent state laws enacted in places like Mississippi and North Carolina drove home the absolute necessity of the Equality Act, which amends The Civil Rights Act of 1964 to extend the exact same protections to LGBT people, no more and no less, than exist for the protected classes of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. I'm thankful for the work of the incredible Chicago LGBT community leaders in advocating for its eventual passage and supporting the bill with me during Chicago's Pride festivities."

"Proud to Run is happy to have Congressman Quigley join us and speak about how he is prioritizing the Equality Act HR 3185," said Justin Koziatek, Co-Director of Proud To Run. "It is time for federal legislation to provide natural rights to LGBTQ individuals in core areas of our lives. We will keep doing our part to bring community together and show everyone that we are human and not to be discriminated against. Forever Proud."

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