21;100%” ] The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Equality Act” to expand federal civil-rights laws to protect sexual orientation and gender identity. Congressman Raul Ruiz, California District 36, expressed how momentous and pleased he was with the vote. “I am […]

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Equality Act” to expand federal civil-rights laws to protect sexual orientation and gender identity.

Congressman Raul Ruiz, California District 36, expressed how momentous and pleased he was with the vote.

“I am a proud co-sponsor of this landmark legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals,” says Ruiz. “I’m against all kinds of forms of discrimination.”

Many Coachella Valley residents, like Richard Noble, are also excited to see the bill on track to becoming a law.

“Two years after my walk across America ended they filed the equality act,” says Noble. “It got so much support in Washington D.C. and we are going to see it pass today and also pass in the Senate and I think we are going to see a sea of rainbow flags wave throughout

Locals Weigh In on Passing of the Equality Act