Democrats pass LGBT rights protections for Congress staff.

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New Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, holds the gavel during the opening session of the 116th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 3, 2019. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty)

On the first day of the new Congress, Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced LGBT+ rights protections for staff.

The 116th Congress began on January 3, with Democrats taking back the majority in the House after a strong showing…