cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, thanks to Democratic sponsorship and support of the pro-LGBTQ+ legislation.
With a vote of 224-206, only three GOP congressmen supported the bill, which will create federal protections against anti-LGBTQ+ bias in housing, education, credit, jury service, federal funding, and public accommodations.Republican disinterest in equality legislation isn't necessarily shocking, but the fact that support for the Equality Act among GOP congressmembers dropped since 2019 — the last time the House voted on the bill (it didn't pass the GOP-controlled Senate) — is notable.Back in 2019, the Equality Act had three Republican cosponsors, Reps.