WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to the passage of an historic U.S. House rules package that bans discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation for the first time ever. The package also ensures religious headgear can be worn in the House chamber.
"This is an historic moment for our country," said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. "For the first time ever, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity will be banned in the House of Representatives. This action to protect LGBTQ congressional employees from discrimination is the result of million...