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Massachusetts state worker protection

Started by Renate, February 17, 2011, 06:31:13 PM

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Renate

February 17, 2011, 06:31:13 PM
Today, February 17th, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts signed two executive orders:

Executive Order 526
Executive Order 527

These two documents extend protection against discrimination for gender identity or expression to all state workers.
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Midgear

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February 17, 2011, 06:57:31 PM
Good to see some politicians have our back. Now If we could just get em' all to do stuff like this.
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gennee

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February 19, 2011, 11:46:28 AM
I read about it. Gov. Patrick seems to be a genuine ally of the LGBT community in Mass.  Congratulations.



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ToriJo

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February 19, 2011, 11:33:43 PM
Quote from: Midgear on February 17, 2011, 06:57:31 PM
Good to see some politicians have our back. Now If we could just get em' all to do stuff like this.

Agreed.  That's what Government is *supposed* to do - give people rights, not take them away - to protect the people (*ALL* the people, not just the religious right-wingers).

That said, it needs to be more than executive order (they can be reversed through another executive order, as has happened in Virginia).  But it's definitely a good step in the right direction.
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