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These 48 Lawmakers Want to Legalize LGBTQ+ Discrimination

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When Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys submitted briefs to the Supreme Court in opposition to civil rights for LGBTQ+ people, they didn't do it alone. They were joined by nearly 50 members of Congress who submitted their own brief, arguing that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shouldn't cover sexual orientation and gender identity. The federal civil rights legislation extends employment protections on the basis of characteristics like race, color, national origin, religion, and sex.
In an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court this week, 48 lawmakers -- eight Senators and 40 members of the House of Representatives -- claim that extending job protections to LGBTQ+ workers could have "potentially far-reaching consequences."
"Some of the potential effects include collateral impacts on businesses and imposition on matters of conscience," the GOP lawmakers say. "The rights of those who claim protections for sexual orientation and gender identity must be weighed against First Amendment protections of religious freedom. Additionally, judicially broadening Title VII will likely affect the way other statutes, such as Title IX and the Affordable Care Act, are interpreted."
If the Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers, the implications for LGBTQ+ citizens would be colossal. It would mean an end to any hope of obtaining employment protections under existing federal law, with potential ripple effects that could affect housing, education, finance, health care, and more.
The full list of elected officials who signed onto the brief is below -- along with the contact information for their office.
Senators
Marsha Blackburn (Tennessee)
Email: https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/contact_marsha
Phone: (202) 224-3344
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Roy Blunt (Missouri)
Email: https://www.blunt.senate.gov/contact/contact-roy
(202) 224-5721
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Mike Braun (Indiana)
Email: https://www.braun.senate.gov/contact-mike
Phone: (202) 224-4814
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John Cornyn (Texas)
Email: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 224-2934
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Kevin Cramer (North Dakota)
Email: https://www.cramer.senate.gov/contact_kevin
Phone: 202-224-2043
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James M. Inhofe (Oklahoma)
Email: https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 224-4721
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James Lankford (Oklahoma)
Email: https://www.lankford.senate.gov/contact/email
Phone: (405) 231-4941
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Mike Lee (Utah)
Email: https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact
Phone: 202-224-5444
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Robert B. Aderholt (AL-04)
Email: https://aderholt.house.gov/zip-code-lookup?form=/contact/email-robert
Phone: (202) 225-4876
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Rick W. Allen (GA-12)
Email: https://allen.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-2823
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Brian Babin, DDS (TX-36)
Email: https://babin.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-1555
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Jim Banks (IN-03)
Email: https://banks.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-4436
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Andy Biggs (AZ-05)
Email: https://biggs.house.gov/contact
Phone: 202-225-2635
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Ted Budd (NC-13)
Contact: https://budd.house.gov/contact/
Phone: 202-225-4531
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Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26)
Contact: https://burgess.house.gov/contact/356345.htm
Phone: (202) 225-7772
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Doug Collins (GA-09)
Contact: https://dougcollins.house.gov/contact-doug
Phone: (202) 225-9893
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Warren Davidson (OH-08)
Email: https://davidson.house.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 225-6205
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Jeff Duncan (SC-03)
Email: https://jeffduncan.house.gov/zip-code-lookup?form=/contact/email-me
Phone: (202) 225-5301
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Bill Flores (TX-17)
Email: https://flores.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-6105
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Russ Fulcher (ID-01)
Email: https://fulcher.house.gov/contact?p=email-me
Phone: (202) 225-6611
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Louie Gohmert (TX-01)
Email: https://gohmert.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-3035
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Paul A. Gosar, DDS (AZ-04)
Email: https://gosar.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-2315
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Glenn Grothman (WI-06)
Email: https://grothman.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-2476
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Michael Guest (MS-03)
Email: https://guest.house.gov/zip-code-lookup?form=/contact/email-me
Phone: (202) 225-5031
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Andy Harris (MD-01)
Email: https://harris.house.gov/contact
Phone: 202-225-5311
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Vicky Hartzler (MO-04)
Email: https://hartzler.house.gov/contact-me
Phone: (202) 225-2876
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Jody Hice (GA-10)
Email: https://hice.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-4101
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George Holding (NC-02)
Email: https://holding.house.gov/contact/
Phone: 919-782-4400
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Richard Hudson (NC-08)
Email: https://hudson.house.gov/email-me/
Phone: (202) 225-3715
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Jim Jordan (OH-04)
Email: https://jordan.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-2676
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Steve King (IA-04)
Email: https://steveking.house.gov/contact/email-me
Phone: 202.225.4426
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Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
Email: https://lamalfa.house.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 225-3076
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Doug Lamborn (CO-05)
Email: https://lamborn.house.gov/contact/leave-a-comment.htm
Phone: (202) 225-4422
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Debbie Lesko (AZ-08)
Email: https://lesko.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-4576
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Thomas Massie (KY-04)
Email: https://massieforms.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-3465
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Mark Meadows (NC-11)
Email: https://meadows.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-6401
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Alex X. Mooney (WV-02)
Email: https://mooney.house.gov/contact/email
Phone: (202) 225-2711
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Ralph Norman (SC-05)
Email: https://norman.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-5501
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Pete Olson (TX-22)
Email: https://olson.house.gov/contact-us
Phone: (202) 225-5951
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Gary Palmer (AL-06)
Email: https://palmer.house.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 225-4921
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John Ratcliffe (TX-04)
Email: https://ratcliffe.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-6673
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David Rouzer (NC-07)
Email: https://rouzer.house.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 225-2731
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Van Taylor (TX-03)
Email: https://vantaylor.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-4201
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Tim Walberg (MI-07)
Email: https://walberg.house.gov/contact/email
Phone: (202) 225-6276
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Mark Walker (NC-06)
Email: https://walker.house.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 225-3065
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Randy K. Weber (TX-14)
Email: https://weber.house.gov/contact/
Phone: (202) 225-2831
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Ron Wright (TX-06)
Email: https://wright.house.gov/contact
Phone: (202) 225-2002
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Ted S. Yoho, DVM (FL-03)
Email: https://yoho.house.gov/contact
Phone: 202-225-5744
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