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Washington (CNN) -- For the first time, the U.S. Senate approved legislation that would protect gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace.
The Employment Nondiscrimination Act, or ENDA, passed the Democratic-led chamber on Thursday, 64 to 32.
Very good news, too bad the house is a bunch of children and don't live in the real world where people can be fired for being in the LGBT spectrum and just pretend it is already against federal law. Sucks that they suck so much that something as wonderful and as liberating as this won't even make it to their floor.
I don't have issue with the L, G or B but the T might (?) be at issue in certain employment environments.
Name some people that were fired for being gay.
NOTE: Don't have a link for this yet. Vote just passed the 50 vote threshold in the Senate. Will post a link as soon as one becomes available.
It is only right that a person's private life is no damn business of the government, nor the business of whoever employs that person.
EDIT: Final vote was 64-32.
EDIT2. Got the link. Article is here.
Senate passes LGBT anti-discrimination bill
Name some people that were fired for being gay.
I agree with your take on this, even if it hasn't much chance of passing the House. I am curious, however, if it does pass, whether this is going to be used as a wedge to force states that currently ban gay marriage to approve gay marriage
Don't worry my friend.........this will never pass in the HOR.
because the house is too spineless to let it come up for a vote?
Because it's useless to put it up for a vote and it may be politically damaging to go through the exercise.
The problem is it will be abused. employees who are fired because of incompetence will claim they were fired because they are gay. No one should be fired because of their sexuality but and employer should have the right to fire or hire someone as needed....Good luck it passing in the HOR.
then i guess the house has no qualms with doing the very same harry reid does the same thing in the senate.
If not....it's really only a matter of time.Don't worry my friend.........this will never pass in the HOR.
because the house is too spineless to let it come up for a vote?
If not....it's really only a matter of time.
Because the HOR is doing the right thing and not bowing PC agenda like the gutless senate did.
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