THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION!
Please take the time now to call (833) 774-0717 to get connected to your Senators automatically. You will hear a short message from us before getting connected to your Senator’s office to speak with a staffer.
Feel free to use this script to guide your conversation:
Hi, my name is (FIRST, LAST) at (ADDRESS: i.e.123 Main Street in Anytown, State) and I am calling to ask you to support the Equality Act in order to protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination. As someone who is advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ elders, this is important to me because (PERSONAL REASON/STORY). Please support these nationwide protections for the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you.
Don’t forget to
- Tell them your name and address so they can confirm you’re a constituent
- Directly ask them to support the Equality Act
- Share a personal reason why you support these protections–tell a story of a time where you, a friend, or a family member experienced discrimination and why protections are so vital for LGBTQ+ elders
- If the staffer tells you their boss supports the Equality Act already, tell them thank you for their support
- Thank them for their time!