An alternative to the anti-religion Equality Act that conservatives can actually support

Published February 27, 2021 12:30pm ET



Religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist. Just not in the so-called “Equality Act” Democrats are pushing through Congress.

House Democrats voted the Equality Act through Thursday in a narrow vote almost exclusively along party lines. The legislation adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to federal anti-discrimination law that applies to public accommodations, employment, housing, education, and more.

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