Posted on 02/26/2021 6:50:38 AM PST by AbolishCSEU
WASHINGTON (AP/WHEC) - New York Republican Congressmen John Katko and Tom Reed crossed party lines to help pass a Democratic-led House bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws.
The bill passed by a vote of 224-206, Reed and Katko were among two of the three Republicans to vote yes.
The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics. The protections would extend to employment, housing, loan applications, education, public accommodations and other areas. Supporters say the law before the House on Thursday is long overdue and would ensure that every person is treated equally under the law.
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Katco has always been a RINO Dem.
If Katko wants to keep his job, he better switch parties. He has really angered the republican base. He will lose in a landslide unless the election is fixed.
Assistant Democrats, that’s all Bush League Republicans will ever be.
The Empire State, financially backing slavery and oppression since it was a province of the King.
Past time to get rid of that repugnant nickname.
Why did Reed cross party lines? Is it because he is hoping to Governor of NY. If so, he lost my vote.
safeguards for LGBTQ people = a right to molest children
Sick...
Sick...
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