A House Republican Motion to make changes to the Equality Act was rejected on May 17, 2019. Here, Republican Greg Steube and Democrat Katie Hill debate transgender athletes competing against females. Image: Zuma PressEvery Democrat in the House chamber on Friday voted for the appealingly titled “Equality Act.” But next year Democrats are likely to find that support for the bill among swing voters is far from unanimous. The New York Times reports:The House passed sweeping legislation on Friday that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The legislation, which amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964,...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 20, 2019 20:57 UTC