Today, senators held a hearing on ENDA, the Employment Non Discrimination Act, which would protect potential or current employees from being terminated or refused employment based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. In 29 states a person can be lawfully terminated if they are even suspected of being gay. In 34 states a person can be lawfully terminated if they are even suspected of being transgender. Sexual orientation and gender identity: all employment Sexual orientation: all employment Sexual orientation and gender identity: state employment Sexual orientation: state employment No state-level protection for LGBT employees (more…)
ENDA: This is What I Fight Against
Today, senators held a hearing on ENDA, the Employment Non Discrimination Act, which would protect potential or current employees from being terminated or refused employment based on real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. In 29 states a person can be lawfully terminated if they are even suspected of being gay. In 34 states a person can be lawfully terminated if they are even suspected of being transgender. Sexual orientation and gender identity: all employment Sexual orientation: all employment Sexual orientation and gender identity: state employment Sexual orientation: state employment No state-level protection for LGBT employees (more…)
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