is happening right now, but we can inform you that the vote was taken to that the bill known as e texasa, which ended discrimination against gays lesbians and transgenders passed a short time ago in the senate. we will be right back. with us, we continue our coverage of history being made on capitol hill. the senate passing that bill, which made it illegal to discriminate against gays, lesbians and transgenders in the workplace. fred carter a gay rights about vest has been with us now. this is history in the making and you say it is not long before they follow suit, even though john boehner says it isn't going to happen. 193 cosponsors five republicans will be more every day, i think he will allow this to go to the vote. >> when this vote happened your cell phone started ringing how many calls have you been getting and what have those texts and called been saying? >> social media is on fire. i have been getting congratulationed. i have worked somewhat on this bill. i try to disarm some of the opponents like the national organization for marriage, which continue to fight every day, and co