Although  it is dubbed ‚ÄúThe Equality Act,‚Äù 'Formers' understand the bill is an unnecessary concession to the false idea that members of the gay community see themselves as being marginalized. In fact, LGBTQ-identifying people have always had options in how they participate in broader culture. Nothing constrains them from participating in culture on a normal level. Unlike with the African American community, who have centuries of culturally driven abuse and forced destabilization, those who identify as LGBTQ have been empowered in our modern society in so many ways, such as being scientists, literary giants, and even politicians when they have chosen not to prioritize their sexual mores.