. . . because this is important, damn it!

...Also, the testimonies of people who have been the victims of precisely the kinds of discrimination this bill would prohibit, in particular a lesbian couple, whose infant daughter was turned away from a pediatrician because of her parents' sexual orientation, at about 32:00. There are also fine speeches by, among others, Senators Jeff Merkley and Cory Booker, Steny Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi and Jerry Nadler.

The bill so far has over 155 co-sponsers, including 40 in the Senate.

Frankly, I'm shocked, and rather disappointed, that there seems to be so little interest in this here on DU.

K&R

. . . I think I will do just that!

It puts Republican opponents on the defensive going into the 2016 elections. Perfect!

Come on folks; we can walk and chew gum at the same time!

This is going to be historic as well!

Give it some love!

with as much chance of passing as a tax hike on billionaires.

The only way it would go through is if the GOP is allowed to turn it into a legalize discrimination based on religion law.

It's a good gesture, but don't hold your breath for it's passage.

. . . but if Republicans block or defeat it, then it becomes a big issue for the 2016 elections. I'd prefer that it pass, but if it doesn't, plan B is not a terrible consolation!

but most Americans don't care about job discrimination against LGBT. The ones that do already voter DEM. It will be a non-starter.

It also will never come to a vote.

I am not denying the importance of this, and I fully support it happening. It's just that politically, it is not a big issue and isn't going anywhere.

. . . There are a lot of people in this country, both Republican and Democrat, who have LGBT family member or friends. A sister of mine and her husband are a prime example. They are Republicans, but my sister has a brother (me), and she and her husband have a number of close friends who are lesbian or gay, they are very supportive on LGBT issues. They may not go out of their way to vote for pro-LGBT candidates, but they will certainly vote against any candidate who would actively oppose legislation such as this. And I believe there are a lot of folks out there like that (especially among Independents).

I see no move to change that at the State level.

Name a single politician who lost recently for opposing Gay marriage?

I don't want to minimize that it is an important issue, I just don't see it swinging the vote.