What is the Equality Act?

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• a law passed in 2010 by the goverment repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy
• a bill passed by Congress in 2018 proposing measures to protect individuals in the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination that was vetoed
a law passed by Congress in early 2021 creating measures to protect individuals in the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
a bill passed by the House of Representatives in early 2021 proposing measures to protect individuals in the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination on

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The correct statement regarding the Equality Act is:

a law passed by Congress in early 2021 creating measures to protect individuals in the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

(Note: As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, the Equality Act has not been passed into law, but it has been proposed and discussed in Congress.)