Gay Rights' Advocates Push for Anti-Discrimination Bill

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Gay Rights' Advocates Push for Anti-Discrimination Bill
By Ann Butler   
18 January, 2010


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The legislation before Congress would make it illegal to fire, refuse to hire or refuse to promote an employee based on a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The gender identity provision seeks to protect transgender people, whom gay rights' advocates say often face the worst discrimination.