The Equality Act will extend federal civil rights protections to members of the LGBTQ community, banning discrimination in employment, education, housing and public accommodation based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Maloney serves as a Co-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and introduced the recently passed Equality Act. After 22 years together, he married his husband Randy Florke in June 2014 in Cold Spring, NY where they live with their three children. Maloney is the first openly gay Member of Congress from New York. Fifty years after Stonewall, we stand strong against hatred and bigotry, and stand together to move our country closer to full equality under the law.” Throughout our country, LGBTQ people and families still face legal discrimination just because of who they are or who they love. “Pride Month is a celebration of our community, of progress, and an opportunity to honor those who fought for the rights LGBTQ Americans have today,” said Rep.
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement: WASHINGTON – LGBTQ Pride Month, recognized nationally throughout the month of June, commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and celebrates the LGBTQ community’s fight for equality.
