Senator Kay Hagan Co-Sponsors Employment Non-Discrimination Act
September 26, 2011 by Brian Moulton
Today, Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) announced that she has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), federal legislation that would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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September 23, 2011 by Karl Bach
Last week, a group of six North Carolinians sat down with Senator Kay Hagan at her Greensboro office to discuss the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Continue Reading ►DOMA Repeal Bill Gets Republican Support
September 23, 2011 by Dan Rafter
Efforts to repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) got a boost today from Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida. Rep. Ros-Lehtinen is the first Republican Member of Congress to support the Respect for Marriage Act.
Continue Reading ►Out Man to Lead U.S. Marshal Service in DC
September 23, 2011 by Ty Cobb
Today, the Obama Administration announced the nomination of the second openly gay U.S. Marshal in our nation’s history.
Continue Reading ►Solmonese to GOP Contenders: Where Do You Stand on Employment Discrimination?
September 22, 2011 by Charlie Joughin
Currently there are no federal employment non-discrimination laws protecting the LGBT community. It is perfectly legal in 29 states to fire someone because they’re gay and 35 states because they’re transgender.
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