Miami Herald logo Miami Herald 1 month ago

U.S. Senate holds first hearing on fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

Measure would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised the Senate... Full Article at Miami Herald

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Related Quotes

  1. I am thrilled to have this outstanding endorsement of ENDA from the top civil rights lawyer in the Obama Administration ... More and more we are hearing from businesses, civic leaders and community groups that they stand behind ENDA because it is a matter of simple fairness that we allow every American ...
    – Jeff Merkley SOURCE: All American Patriots 4 weeks ago
  2. This is a very exciting step forward in our efforts to pass this important legislation and guarantee every American, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the right to earn a living
    SOURCE: On Top Magazine 1 month ago
  3. Too often it's religious liberty that's at stake when homosexuality is promoted in our society. The rights of people of faith who adhere to a biblical view of sexuality should not be crushed under the Obama administration's political promises to homosexual activists
    SOURCE: MSNBC 1 month ago
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