GLAAD: “It’s now time for Congress to pass the Equality Act”

(New York, NY - December 8, 2022) -- GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, the final vote to pass both chambers of Congress. The bill moves to President Biden, who has said he will sign it into law.

The bill passed 258 to 169, with 39 Republicans voting in favor.

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is responding to the results of the Georgia Senate runoff election, returning Sen. Raphael Warnock to the U.S. Senate and expanding the chamber’s pro-equality majority.

GLAAD and Georgia Equality documented the LGBTQ records of the Senate candidates here.