Discriminating on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity is still legal in most States but not in businesses that work for the Federal State. Indeed, on Monday, July 21, President Barack Obama issued an executive order, as he can’t get Congress to pass a law that would apply to all.
AFL-CIO, the biggest union in the US, said, “it’s difficult to believe that in many parts of the country, it’s legal to fire workers for their sexual orientation or gender identity.” Barack Obama deplored, “people lose their jobs as a consequence of this,” on July 21 when he signed an executive order barring discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals among federal contractors – the only one where he has authority without the Congress’ approval. “I’m going to...
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