Both the U.S. House and Senate are pushing with a bill known as the “Equality Act.” This bill is a mirror image of a prior version, which garnered too many Republican votes — enough to pass this time around. This is the most direct and comprehensive attack on our religious freedom that I have ever seen.

Regarding this same bill introduced in a prior Congress, former Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) said, “This eviscerates the First Amendment. [It] guts thousands of years of religious beliefs; this will mean the end of America as we know it.” In addition to throwing out religious freedom, this bill will be a nightmare for parents and children.

However, when introducing this bill, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said, “The Equality Act is necessary, urgent, and long overdue. I am honored to help lead the reintroduction of the Equality Act and stand with the LGBTQ+ community as we continue to fight for [it]."

The battle in both chambers will be fierce. Already, 216 legislators have signed their names as co-sponsors of this bill. We can — and must — stop this bill. Even if you already responded, now is the moment we need to keep up the pressure. Tell Congress to VOTE NO on the Equality Act.

The misnamed “Equality Act” will override parents and harm children. It will fundamentally damage the parent-child relationship.

First, if someone pressures or persuades a young girl to get an abortion, she will have no one to protect her from this life-and-death decision. The “Equality Act” will make abortion not just legal through all nine months, but also a federal right. It will preempt every state law — including parental notification or consent and informed consent. The parents will have no say, nor will the hospitals, healthcare workers, or pharmacists. Insurance companies would not be able to refuse coverage, and our taxes would fund the killing of innocent life.

If anyone listed above resists the abortion (including parents), they can be sued by the U.S. Department of Justice, private individuals, and organizations — including Planned Parenthood — for speaking out against murder.

Second, if the child becomes confused by the propaganda at schools fueled by the “Equality Act” and thinks you can choose your sex like you choose your clothes, there will be no one to help. The child can demand hormone-blocking drugs (stopping puberty), opposite-sex hormones, and even surgery to remove healthy body parts.

Again, the parents will have no say, nor will the hospitals, healthcare providers, or pharmacists. And insurance and taxpayer funds will cover the expense. If the parents object, this will be considered child abuse, and the child could be removed from the home. I am not exaggerating — this is already happening even without the “Equality Act.”

Third, if the child asks the parents for help to overcome unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or gender confusion, there will be no one to help. The “Equality Act” will make it illegal to provide any such counsel to help overcome these unwanted attractions, behaviors, or confusion. In fact, this bill makes such counsel illegal for ALL AGES and FOR ANY COUNSELOR — licensed and unlicensed — and this even includes pastoral counseling.

Fourth, this dangerous bill will require faith-based adoption and foster care ministries to place children in LGBTQ homes. And remember, the “Q” encompasses nearly 550 paraphilias — which includes pedophilia!

WE MUST STOP THIS BILL! Send your faxes to Congress to stop the "Equality Act" from endangering our kids.

I want to share a tragic story that we were involved in . . .

Parents found out that the public school where their daughter attended hid from them the fact that the school referred their daughter for “gender transition” hormone-blocking drugs. The parents were never informed!

But it gets worse:

When the parents discovered what was going on behind their backs, they stepped in to protect their daughter. They stopped the hormone drugs and preparation for surgical removal of her breasts and female organs. The local officials claimed that stopping this “care” was “child abuse.”

Under the “Equality Act,” this tragic situation would become the norm.

If the “Equality Act” passes, loving care and professional help for children will be considered child abuse and illegal. All parents could be forced to choose between participating in — and even being forced to encourage — their child to take hormones and receive mutilating surgeries or risk losing their child altogether.

In a horrific twist of irony, if such children are removed from their home, under this bill, they can only be placed in homes that affirm and condone LGBTQ behavior. The “Q” gives special privileges for “queer” or “questioning” children and adults. Placement agencies and ministries will not be allowed to refuse such placement — even with a “minor-attracted person” (a pedophile).

I know this sounds impossible — but it is true. WE MUST STOP THIS BILL!

This law could force a gender-confused child out of a Christian home and in a few hours place the child under the control of a pedophile, and the parents will have no say.

But this horrific situation doesn't have to happen — you can help stop it right now.

We can fight back and defeat this bill. If we win, it will save millions of lives and families and prevent costly court fees and expenses. That's why I'm asking you to act now by faxing Congress to oppose this outrageous bill — and protect your family's freedom.

WE CAN STOP THIS BILL IN THE SENATE . . .

We have bipartisan support to keep the filibuster — which requires 60 votes. The Democrats do not have 60 votes. That is why they are looking for ways to sneak this through on a majority voice vote. Every minute of every day we need one person on the floor to object. This will force a full vote.

We are working with senators to guard the floor. WE NEED EVERY VOTE AND EVERY VOICE. We need your voice NOW to send a strong message.

STOP this bill from becoming law with your fax to Congress today.

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Sources:

“Takano, Merkley, Lead Reintroduction of Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans.” U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California’s 39th District, April 29, 2025. Takano.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/takano-merkley-lead-reintroduction-of-historic-equality-act-to-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq-americans.

“HR 15. Equality Act of 2025.” 119th Congress (2025-2026 Session), April 29, 2025. Congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/15.