Wednesday, June 24, 2009
National LGBT Bar Association: 'Americans understand that employment protection is not just ethical, it is also practical'
http://destrantalk.blogspot.com/2009/06/national-lgbt-bar-association-americans.htmlStatement of the National LGBT Bar Association on the introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Washington—The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Bar Association applauds today's introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
"The introduction of ENDA shows that Congress is dedicated to making sure that all workers are safe from discrimination," said D'Arcy Kemnitz, Executive Director of the National LGBT Bar Association. "The vast majority of Americans support workplace protections for LGBT workers, and it is long past time for federal law to reflect that reality.