VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PROHIBITS GLBT DISCRIMINATION

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VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PROHIBITS GLBT DISCRIMINATION
30 June, 2010


http://www.outinkeys.com/home/news.asp?articleid=34300


(Wellington, Florida) The Village of Wellington (pop. 55,584) has amended its Equal Employment Opportunity policy to prohibit discrimination based on both "sexual orientation" and "gender identity or expression" in Village employment. The policy covers the Village's 258 employees.

The action was taken following a request from the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, a local non-profit organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

"People should not be fired, harassed, or denied promotion simply because they are gay or lesbian, or because they don't fit the stereotypes for masculinity or femininity," said Council President Rand Hoch.

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