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Employment Non Discrimination Act

Ensuring Opportunity for All Americans

Rachel Laser | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Transgender Issues, Gay Rights, Glbt, Lesbian, Enda, Triumph, Politics News
Rachel Laser

Although it may seem obvious that no person should be fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, in nearly 30 states across the country, a person can still be legally fired for being gay.

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Kevin Jennings Is Highly Qualified for His Job

Joan Garry | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Department of Education, Glsen, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Kevin Jennings, Enda, Safe Schools, Politics News
Joan Garry

Republicans in Congress are trying to get the Assistant Deputy Secretary in the Department of Education fired based on his sexual orientation. And that should enrage everyone.

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Why the Right Wing is Losing the War Over LGBT Rights

Carlos A. Ball | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Gay Rights, Employment Discrimination, Hate Crimes Bill, LGBT Rights, Politics News
Carlos A. Ball

What the right wing is confronting when it comes to many LGBT rights issues is the power of democracy. Elected officials are beginning to vote in ways that reflect the views of the majority of citizens on these matters.

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Disposable Income: How Gender and Sexuality Don't Add Up to Equal Pay

John Caldon | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lgbt, Gays and Lesbians, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Transgender Issues, Gay Rights, Pride-Month, Politics News
John Caldon

June marks Pride Month, an annual celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community's struggle for full equity. Despite the h...

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What Kind of Boss Does Barack Obama Want to Be?

Joan Garry | Posted 03.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay and Lesbian Rights, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Fortune 500, President Obama, Politics News
Joan Garry

It's time to reframe the discussion. Instead of talking about the rights and protections we as gay Americans deserve, let's put ourselves in the shoes of the guy who will make the decision.

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President Obama, Equal Rights and Sexual Orientation

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lgbt, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Gay Rights, Sexual Orientation, Obama 100 Days, Equal Rights, Obama Administration, Matthew Shepard, Gay Marriage, Politics News
Geoffrey R. Stone

As one of his first acts of office, Obama should call for federal legislation ensuring equal rights for all persons in the U.S. regardless of sexual orientation.

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Transgender Delegate Blogging: Clinging To Hope For A Post-Bush National Recovery

Vanessa Edwards Foster | Posted 09.21.2008 | Home

Read More: Bush Economy, Barack Obama 2008, Democratic Convention, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Delegates, Poverty, John McCain 2008, Economic Recession, Democratic Nomination, Transgender Issues, Home News
Vanessa Edwards Foster

The disaster of the Administration's economic policies began for me five years ago when my job was outsourced. Now I feel I'm part of a larger trend. As fashionistas might say: "Poor is the new black."

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Major Dem Discrimination Bill Delayed After Gay Rights Protests

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Roston | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Congress, Breaking Political News, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News

House Democratic leaders just announced that major legislation aimed at protecting gays, lesbians and others from workplace discrimination has been de...

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