SCDC WELCOMES FIRST EVER LGBTQ+ CAUCUS
The Sussex County Democratic Committee happily extends congratulations to Zoe Heath who was unanimously elected as Chair of the newly formed SCDC LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus. Her commitment to the LGBTQ community has been demonstrated time and time again in her work with SCDC through the LGBTQIA+ Working Group, her advocacy as a committee member and her commitment to accountability at commissioner meetings. Her continued trailblazing as the founder and lead organizer of Sussex PRIDE shows you just how determined and loyal to the cause she really is.
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Respecting the dignity and safety of those in the LGBTQIA+ community should always be about humanity, not politics.
“While Sussex County Pride is a non-partisan organization with no formal ties or endorsement of any party, pride is political. Our oppressors have made pride political across the county for years. As long as the LGBTQ+ community has to fight for equal protection under the law and for our rights, it will always be political.”
House passes sweeping protections for LGBTQ people
The House has passed the Equality Act! The move will grant sweeping protections for the LGBTQ+
community!


BREAKING: The House has just passed the Equality Act, a sweeping civil rights bill that expands protections in education, housing, employment and more to LGBT people.
The bill would amend the following to extend protections to the LGBTQ community:
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- The Jury Selection and Services Act
Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor is the first openly gay person to be confirmed as a Cabinet secretary.
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