Did you know that paid family leave is supported by 84%, of the American people, including 74% of Republicans?

California Paid Family Leave: Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides benefit payments to people who need to take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member, bond with a new child, or participate in a qualifying event because of a family member’s military deployment.

We, the people of the United States, demand that Congress pass a law to give parents paid time off after their babies are born.

The Difference Between PFL and FMLA in California

FMLA is for companies with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius. PFL is for companies with one or more employees who are subject to SDI. FMLA: Must have worked for an employer 12 months and 1,250 hours in the last 12-month period.

Know Your Rights: National State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans

Here are some of your rights as an LGBTQ+ person:

• The right to be free from discrimination based on your sexual orientation or gender identity.
• The right to marry the person you love, regardless of their gender.
• The right to adopt children.
• The right to serve in the military.
• The right to access healthcare, including gender-affirming care.
• The right to be free from violence and harassment.
• The right to express your gender identity and sexual orientation without fear of reprisal.

If you believe that your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). You can also contact a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group for help.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

• The Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/
• The National Center for Transgender Equality: https://transequality.org/
• The Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://srlp.org/
• The National LGBTQ Task Force: https://www.thetaskforce.org/

Remember, you are not alone. There are many people who are fighting for your rights,

and you have the power to make a difference.