e’re going to make our case,” he said. “Our community is going to advocate with members of the Senate, and we’re going to work hard until we get the votes necessary to pass it.
There’s no shortcut for it.“You know, this is really an instance in which the Senate of the United States has to catch up to the American people,” added Cicilline, noting that polling shows upwards of 80% of Americans support passing protections for LGBTQ Americans, including majorities in each of the 50 states.“The biggest challenge we face is a lot of people think that’s already the law,” he noted. “When you tell them that someone can get kicked out of their apartment, be denied service in a restaurant, or not be allowed to serve on a jury because of their sexual.