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Doerflinger Equity Act Paper

The Equality Act would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in all areas of public life, including employment, housing, education, and public accommodations.

This document is a paper by Mark R. Doerflinger, the General Counsel of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, that argues against the Equality Act. Doerflinger argues that the Equality Act would violate the religious freedom of individuals and organizations, and that it would lead to the erosion of traditional gender roles.

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