The Equality and Fairness for All Americans pledge is a nationwide effort by LGBTQ leaders, faith leaders, individuals, businesses, trade associations and civic leader leaders to advance equality and federal non-discrimination protections for all Americans in employment, credit, housing and public accommodations.
We believe non-discrimination laws can and should protect both religious and LGBTQ rights. Many people of faith are LGBTQ and many LGBTQ people are people of faith - these characteristics are not mutually exclusive.
We are confident that there is indeed a path forward that can provide fair protections for all Americans regardless of who you are, who you love or what you believe. We strongly believe that together we can create an equitable nation.
Americans of faith support the pledge because we believe that the non-discrimination is about treating others as you want to be treated. We all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, without exception. We are all God’s children.