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Issue Position: Equality

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2018
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

All Americans must be treated equally under the law. Steps we can take to achieve this goal include:

Supporting measures like the Equality Act, proposed legislation that would provide the same nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQIA Americans as any other protected class under federal law.
Guaranteeing that same-sex couples are entitled to access the same federal benefits as any other Texas family. Repealing the Defense of Marriage (DOMA) Act entirely and ensuring same sex couples equal access to benefits like social security, regardless of the state in which they live.
Ensuring that all Americans are paid equally and treated fairly, regardless of their gender. It is critical that we support policies that end wage discrimination and close the gender pay gap.


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