John Kasich's Anti-Discrimination Order Covers Gay, Not Transgender, Workers

[Shana A]

John Kasich's Anti-Discrimination Order Covers Gay, Not Transgender, Workers
By On Top Magazine Staff
Published: February 10, 2011

http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=7526&MediaType=1&Category=26

Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed a job protections order that includes sexual orientation, but not gender identity.

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Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols would not specifically address why gender identity was dropped from the order.

"The governor is opposed to discrimination in state employment and has made that clear in this executive order in the way that he feels is most appropriate," Nichols told the paper in an email.

Nichols declined to comment when the paper asked, "So by that you mean the governor does not feel it is appropriate to protect transgender state employees from employment discrimination?"

[gennee]

I pray that the governor reconsiders and amend this error.

Gennee