Senators Ask Obama for Executive Order Banning LGBT Employment Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Democratic Senators from across the country called on President Obama for an executive order barring employment discrimination against LGBT people by federal contractors.
BY Sunnivie Brydum
February 14 2013 3:24 PM ET
http://www.advocate.com/politics/2013/02/14/senators-ask-obama-executive-order-banning-lgbt-employment-discriminationNearly 40 Senators signed on to a letter today urging President Obama to issue an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against potential employees because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
"Issuing an Executive Order that includes sexual orientation and gender identity is a critical step that you can take today toward ending discrimination in the workplace," wrote the Senators. "By expanding protections for LGBT employees of federal contractors, you would be helping to ensure that all Americans get an equal opportunity to succeed and that federal taxpayer dollars are used to support companies with the best employment practices."
