{"id":86965,"date":"2019-05-09T12:25:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T16:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/congressman-dan-lipinski-must-reverse-course-support-the-equality-act\/"},"modified":"2019-05-09T12:25:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T16:25:28","slug":"congressman-dan-lipinski-must-reverse-course-support-the-equality-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/congressman-dan-lipinski-must-reverse-course-support-the-equality-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Dan Lipinski Must Reverse Course & Support the Equality Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congressman Dan Lipinski Must Reverse Course & Support the Equality Act<\/b><\/p>\n

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70%\u00a0<\/a><\/em>of Illinoisans support adding nondiscrimination protections for the 425,000 LGBTQ people in the state<\/em><\/p>\n

Lipinski\u2019s opposition to Equality Act continues long trend of the Congressman opposing LGBTQ acceptance<\/em><\/p>\n

NEW YORK<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 GLAAD, the world\u2019s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today called on Democratic Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-03) to\u00a0reverse course\u00a0<\/a>and support\u00a0the Equality Act, which would provide protections for LGBTQ people in Illinois at their workplace, in their schools, and in their homes.\u00a0In a brief statement, Lipinski cited concerns about so-called \u201creligious liberty\u201d as a reason for his immediate opposition for the bill. A House vote on the Equality Act is expected next week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

GLAAD\u00a0launched<\/a>\u00a0a digital campaign asking Illinoisans to demand the Congressman support the Equality Act that would protect more than 425,000\u00a0people<\/a> who identify as LGBTQ in the state. The campaign on Lipinski comes as GLAAD also urged U.S. Senator Joe Manchin in March to also reverse course and support the bill, which would help solidify protections for 58,000 West Virginians<\/a> identifying as LGBTQ.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongressman Dan Lipinski\u2019s concerns about the balance between religion and government are a false flag. Religion is an American value that\u2019s treasured in this country \u2013 including for the LGBTQ community – and is not compromised in any way by ensuring equal rights and dignity for all people,\u201d\u00a0said <\/strong>Zeke Stokes, Chief Programs Officer of GLAAD<\/strong>. \u201cThere are 425,000 LGBTQ Illinoisans whose safety and quality of life are\u00a0on the line while Congressman Lipinski parrots the misguided\u00a0anti-LGBTQ activists who\u00a0use religion as a weapon against them. Rep. Dan Lipinski should listen to his constituents – not anti-LGBTQ extremists.\u201d<\/p>\n

Congressman Lipinski\u2019s opposition to the Equality Act continues a long history of the Democratic member of Congress opposing LGBTQ acceptance, including opposing marriage equality to supporting the Defense of Marriage Act<\/a> (DOMA).<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Rep. Dan Lipinski\u2019s Anti-LGBTQ Record<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opposed<\/a> marriage equality.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Campaigned on<\/a> support for a nationwide ban on marriage equality.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sponsored<\/a> the so-called First Amendment Defense Act, which is an attempt to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ consumers.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supported and voted to reaffirm<\/a> the discriminatory and unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Voted against<\/a> the Employment Discrimination Act (ENDA).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Does not support<\/a> the Equality Act (only House Democrat with this distinction).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supported<\/a> the so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), a conservative effort to allow businesses to avoid LGBT nondiscrimination ordinances.<\/p>\n

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