Although  it is dubbed ''The Equality Act,' 'Formers' understand the bill is a concession to the members of the gay community who see themselves as being marginalized. In fact, LGBTQ-identifying people have not always had options in how they participate in broader culture. Hopefully nothing constrains them from participating in culture on a normal level now. 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.