The first step in passing the LGBTQ anti-discrimination bill, the Equality Act, was achieved Friday as the Democrat majority in the House approved the bill.
With Conservatives pushing for abortion bans, a woman's constitutional right to her own body is being targeted, which would affect lesbians and bisexuals.
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Tim Kaine are pushing for legislation that would strengthen support for LGBTQ youth through the "Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act."
The House pushed a bipartisan vote to renew the Violence Against Women Act even as Republicans argued against provisions on gun and transgender rights.
Human Rights Campaign's State Equality Index notes that most states don't have laws banning discrimination and preventing legislation curtailing gay rights.