To Members of the U.S. Senate,
This week, we’re celebrating the moms, grandmothers, aunts, and mother figures in our lives — and the work they do for us every single day. But Mother’s Day also serves as a reminder: Our work to protect our children isn’t finished yet - especially for mothers of LGBTQ children.
Today, nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ people have reported experiencing discrimination in their personal lives. No one’s civil rights should depend on the state or zip code they live in — but in the 29 states that lack explicit protections, LGBTQ people are at risk of being refused housing or evicted from their homes, kicked out of a business that’s open to the public, denied health care, or government services simply because of who they are. Our LGBTQ children deserve to have a fair chance of providing a safe home for their families and accessing essential services without fear of harassment or discrimination.
This Mother’s Day, we are demanding action.
As mothers, we are asking you to pass the Equality Act to level the playing field for everyone, guaranteeing that LGBTQ children are extended the same federal anti-discrimination protections that other Americans have enjoyed for decades.
The Senate must pass this legislation, which would also extend protections to millions of women who aren’t covered under some existing federal anti-discrimination laws and modernize the public spaces and services that can’t discriminate against anyone based on race, color, national origin, or religion. As lawmakers, you have the power to fight for LGBTQ kids and make sure that happens.
Americans share the bedrock value that every person deserves to be treated equally under the law. That is why the Equality Act is a unifying issue for our nation, with support from an overwhelming majority — more than 70 percent — of Americans spanning age, race, religion, and partisan groups; more than 400 major U.S. businesses; faith and civil rights leaders; major statewide and national organizations; and communities in every corner of the country.
Moms do not back down when it comes to protecting our children. So today, we are urging the Senate to swiftly pass this historic legislation, which represents a critical step toward ensuring that America lives up to our foundational values of equality and freedom for all.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]