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Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision that Protects LGBTQ Employees

Statement

Date: June 15, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Judicial Branch

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that LGBTQ workers are protected by the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits sex discrimination in employment:

"No one should ever face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. By ruling that LGBTQ+ Americans have equal protections in the workplace and cannot be discriminated against because of their gender identity or sexual orientation, today's Supreme Court decision has moved us one step forward on the path to true equality. Though our work is far from over, today's decision has given us another reason to celebrate our truest, most authentic selves during Pride Month. Now, let's continue this momentum by passing the Equality Act to enshrine critical civil rights protections for all LGBTQ Americans in federal law."


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