“Democrats will always
fight to end discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national
origin, language, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or disability."
-Democratic Party Platform
Every American, no matter their race, sex, ethnicity or national
origin, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or
disability, is equal, and Democrats are fighting for them. Democrats
have a long and proud history of defending civil rights and expanding
opportunity for all Americans. From the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 to including marriage equality in
the party platform in 2012, Democrats have fought to end discrimination
in all forms. If the Trump Administration threatens a group of Americans
simply because of who they are or what they believe, Democrats will
fight for our core values of equality for everyone.We are committed to protecting voting rights, freedom of religion, women’s right to make their own health care decisions, and equal federal rights for LGBT couples. We must also strive for criminal justice reform, as well as common sense approaches to reduce and prevent gun violence.
No matter who you are, who you love, where you’re from, or how you worship, Democrats are fighting for you.