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Leviticus 19:16 teaches us to not stand idly by the blood of our neighbor. Although legislation would not address the root causes of the Orlando shooting, one way to support the LGBTQ community at this time is to urge your Members of Congress to support comprehensive federal protections against discrimination through the Equality Act (H.R. Today, it is still legal in 28 states to discriminate based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, and in 30 states based on gender identity. Take action today by urging your Members of Congress to support the reintroduction of these bills in the 115th Congress. 2934) and the Background Check Completion Act of 2015 ( H.R. Two bills introduced into the 114th Congress could help to solve this problem and ultimately save lives: The Fix Gun Checks Act ( H.R. However, federal law does not currently require background checks for all gun sales, which leads to perilous loopholes. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has prevented more than 2.5 million attempted purchases by people, who for many reasons, are prohibited from buying guns. As we approach the one-year anniversary of this terrible act at the intersection of gun violence and hate crime, we are called to remember those who were taken from our world too soon, and act on their behalf to ensure a safer and more inclusive future. This incident, later classified as both a terrorist attack and the worst LGBTQ hate crime in American history, left 49 individuals dead and over 53 injured. On Sunday, June 12, 2016, the largest and deadliest mass shooting in American history occurred at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.