Imagine a group of people who are truly a cross section of our society. they cut across multiple economic and social positions, racial and ethnic groups, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, and so forth. rawls calls this

Free and equal citizens who are part of a society defined by fairness.

Explanation:

According to John Rawls citizens are free and equal and also reasonable and rational. His conception of society, since the question talks about a group of people with different social positions, racial and ethnic groups, religious affiliations and sexual orientations, is defined by fairness. He explains that social institutions have to be fair to all members of society, to all the citizens, regardless religion, opinions, gender, etc.