But the problem is, in 29 states in this country, you can still be legally married on a Saturday, post your pictures on Facebook on a Sunday and get fired or lose your housing legally on a Monday simply for who you love. And The Equality act, through the civil rights law, would largely take care of everything that marriage equality didn't take care of across the spectrum. And that's why it's so important to have done it, passed the House in a bipartisan fashion with a few Republican votes. (19:19–19:27)
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