The Equality Act just passed in the House of Representatives, and it’s a major trending topic on Twitter.
The House passed sweeping legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity on Thursday (February 25), moving forward on a 224-206 vote, mostly down party lines, USA Today reported.
Three Republicans voted with all Democrats. The bill is one of President Joe Biden‘s top legislative priorities that he wants passed in his first 100 days in office. “The legislation amends civil rights laws including the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, which had banned discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion and national origin, to include protections on the basis of sex, sexual orientation