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Title: Delaware mulls gay anti-discrimination bill [no trans provisions, though... =K]
Post by: Hazumu on March 11, 2009, 08:38:39 PM
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Quote"This legislation is long overdue. This is the fifth time it has been introduced in the past nine years and we have passed it in the House three times," said Senate Majority Leader Peter Schwartzkopf (D) in a statement.

"This is 2009. If the past several months have taught us anything, it's that Americans are much more tolerant and accepting of others now than ever before."

The bill however, does not include transgender protections.  It also exempts religious groups - even if they receive state funding. It also states that employers would not bed required to offer health insurance, pension or other benefits to same-sex couples.
Title: Re: Delaware mulls gay anti-discrimination bill [no trans provisions, though... =K]
Post by: mickie88 on March 11, 2009, 08:45:17 PM
oh, wow, another state, one half a step ahead of Ohio but taking at least 4 steps back.  >:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(>:(