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  "textContent": "As someone who is asexual, the Equality Act is a blessing. I get discriminated against by the general public, and as soon as I mention I am asexual, they either insult me or jump to conclusions about what it means. The act helps me be protected from people in the workplace and other public areas […]\n\nThe post Why the Equality Act is Important to Individuals Who are LGBT+ appeared first on NYCTastemakers.",
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