With the Day of Decision behind us what’s next?
3 Things to Do:
Equality Act: The Equality Act is a bill that would provide explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life including: employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. Learn more and support here.
Register to Vote: Voting and volunteering to get out the vote are powerful tools that can make positive change. Voting is critical to enact lasting and beneficial changes to social policy.
Complete the Census: Our communities benefits the most when everyone is counted in the Census. The responses ensure our communities get their fair share of the more than $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs.
Share Your Story: Now more than ever, it’s important to share personal stories. Storytelling is critical to advance our movement. LGBTQ people who experienced discrimination, take to social media to share your story. Go live or record a testimonial to make your voice heard!
IT’S ALL CONNECTED
Learning about the Equality Act, voting, and sharing your narrative are all CRUCIAL to creating change in our community and are all interconnected. Our stories shape the legislation, our duty to inform others impact legislation, and our stories help inform how we and others vote.
Use these social media squares to let your followers know that the work isn’t over. Share your story!
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