I believe in a simple idea: if you show up, do your job well, and treat people with respect, you shouldn't have to worry about being fired for who you are. That's not a political position — it's just fairness. Right now, LGBTQ+ workers across the country don't have that basic guarantee, and a recent court ruling is making things worse.
On July 2, 2026, a federal appeals court allowed two flight attendants to sue Alaska Airlines after they were fired for posting anti-LGBTQ+ statements on the company's internal message board — statements that targeted their coworkers simply for being who they are. The court's decision sends a message to employers everywhere: workers can face real legal exposure just for trying to maintain a workplace where everyone feels safe. That puts companies in an impossible position and leaves LGBTQ+ employees vulnerable at work every single day. Without clear federal protections, this will keep happening. Courts will keep pulling in different directions, businesses won't know what the rules are, and real people will keep losing jobs or living in fear of losing them.
The Equality Act would fix this by establishing clear, consistent protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace, in housing, and in public life. Please support the Equality Act. My friends, family members, and neighbors who are LGBTQ+ deserve to go to work without fear, and I'm asking you to stand up for them.
