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Title: House Committee Hears From Gay Victims Of Job Discrimination
Post by: LostInTime on September 05, 2007, 09:30:39 PM
Post by: LostInTime on September 05, 2007, 09:30:39 PM
365Gay dot com (http://www.365gay.com/Newscon07/09/090507enda.htm)
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
A string of gays and lesbians told a House committee on Wednesday of being fired solely because of their sexuality and called on Congress to enact the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
The bill was introduced in Congress in April (story). If passed and signed by the president it be illegal to fire, refuse to hire or refuse to promote an employee based on the person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
A string of gays and lesbians told a House committee on Wednesday of being fired solely because of their sexuality and called on Congress to enact the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
The bill was introduced in Congress in April (story). If passed and signed by the president it be illegal to fire, refuse to hire or refuse to promote an employee based on the person's sexual orientation or gender identity.