Watch Live NOW: Democrats Introduce Historic, Expansive LGBT Civil Rights Bill

[markpkessinger]

Source: thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

Members of the House and Senate introduce the Equality Act, a comprehensive LGBT equality bill that could make history for millions of Americans.

Scheduled to begin at noon EDT.

Read more: http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/watch_live_now_members_of_congress_introduce_historic_expansive_lgbt_civil_rights_bill

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I posted this originally in GD (see http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027002662)

The entire video is worth watching, but John Lewis, at 15:45, is especially moving. Also, the testimonies of people who have been the victims of precisely the kinds of discrimination this bill would prohibit, in particular a lesbian couple, whose infant daughter was turned away from a pediatrician because of her parents' sexual orientation, at about 32:00. There are also fine speeches by, among others, Senators Jeff Merkley and Cory Booker, Steny Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi and Jerry Nadler.

The bill so far has over 155 co-sponsers, including 40 in the Senate. And the political timing is perfect, as it will put Republican opponents on the defensive as we enter the 2016 election season!

[AtheistCrusader]

1. I have never mashed the REC button so hard in all my life.

[JudyM]

2. Very moving. And good to see Dems taking the offensive. In split districts, the votes on this

could matter in '16, especially as support for LGBT equality grows. On edit: looks like no Rethugs have signed on... yet.

[Little Tich]

3. These rights will be taken for granted in the future, and few will care to remember those gloomy

times when prejudice prevailed.