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Obama Urges Congress to Ban Job Bias Against Gays
New York Times ^ | 07/21/2014 | Peter Baker

Posted on 07/21/2014 9:37:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

WASHINGTON — President Obama, declaring himself on “the right side of history,” called on Congress on Monday to ban job discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans as he signed an executive order doing so for workers of federal contractors.

In a ceremony at the White House, Mr. Obama noted that in much of the country, companies can fire employees based on their sexual orientation. “That’s wrong,” he said to an audience of supporters. “We’re here to do what we can to make it right — to bend that arc of justice just a little bit in a better direction.”

President Obama, who ended the military's policy of Faith Groups Seek Exclusion From Bias RuleJULY 8, 2014 Supreme Court Declines Case Contesting Ban on Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’JUNE 30, 2014 Silicon Valley’s Embrace of the Gay and Lesbian CommunityJULY 18, 2014 Before signing the order, Mr. Obama noted that Congress has debated such legislation for decades without agreeing to it, and he implored his supporters to raise the temperature on lawmakers even as they have achieved great momentum in the drive to legalize same-sex marriage through much of the nation. “I’m going to do what I can with the authority I have to act,” he said. “The rest of you, of course, need to keep putting pressure on Congress.”

The federal government already prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation for its own work force, but the order Mr. Obama signed on Monday would extend that to companies that do work for the federal government. It also explicitly protects for the first time federal workers based not just on sexual orientation but also gender identity, meaning transgender employees.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gays; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; jobbias; obama
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To: SeekAndFind

..in the Federal gov’ment, and contractors.


41 posted on 07/21/2014 10:39:45 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: SeekAndFind

*** Mr. Obama noted that in much of the country, companies can fire employees based on their sexual orientation.****

It is called, “Hire at will, fire at will.” Most companies I worked for did it. They hire you and let you go when the job is done or when they don’t want you anymore. No excuse needed to let you go.


42 posted on 07/21/2014 10:41:48 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need more than seven rounds, Much more.)
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To: Mr. K

Can you get fired if on the first day you say, “oops, maybe not after all”?


43 posted on 07/21/2014 10:50:27 AM PDT by wolfman23601
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To: SeekAndFind

How about job bias agaisnt heretosexuals? I’m sure if I said that homosexuality wS wrong at my place of employment that I would be promptly fired.


44 posted on 07/21/2014 11:28:06 AM PDT by erod
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To: SeekAndFind

Right side of history. I am sick to death of that arrogant phrase.


45 posted on 07/21/2014 11:32:03 AM PDT by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: Quality_Not_Quantity

Well now they will all make sure that the employer notices. However, I guess a straight person could always pretend.


46 posted on 07/21/2014 11:34:33 AM PDT by dforest
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To: Calamari
Try to terminate some one and you will discover that they are gay.

There may be a sudden rise in "accidental" death among workers. When it comes to their livelihood folks can become very inventive.

47 posted on 07/21/2014 11:38:45 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: WVNan

Employees “accidentally” dyeing on the job is to be avoided at all cost. You do not want OSHA anywhere on your company’s premises. Your records and practices will be under a Federal microscope. They will find something and at the very least there will be fines and at very worst someone is going to jail in a federal prison for negligence, manslauter or records violations. And the Feds will be there until they uncover your “crimes”.


48 posted on 07/21/2014 2:14:51 PM PDT by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: tallyhoe
This is really important?

Only in the eyes of the Democrat-Socialist Party -- this is a top priority for these boys and girls.

49 posted on 07/21/2014 2:17:14 PM PDT by glennaro
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To: Mr. K

>>I bet the black community is pleased with his effort to help gays.<<

obozo could bring back literal slavery for blacks and he would still get 90+% of the black vote.


50 posted on 07/21/2014 6:21:26 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (AGW "Scientific method:" Draw your lines first, then plot your points)
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To: freedumb2003

So now we’re all free to wear either skirts or slacks to work?


51 posted on 07/21/2014 6:32:37 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (The zombies here elected alcee hastings. TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
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To: SeekAndFind

I had the unfortunate experience of hearing Obama speak on the radio yesterday. He was prattling on with his usual “UH” “DUH” “EH” like a stuttering moron when he said something to the effect of “this isn’t about forcing businesses to do something but is about attracting and keeping the most talented people.”

It’s obvious he believes we are all as stupid as him. If a gay person walked in to my shop with years of experience in tool and die making I’d hire him / her / it on the spot. Businesses are not stupid. If someone is going to make a profit they will be hired and retained.

This is just an Obamaphone equivalent to the trial lawyer lobby.


52 posted on 07/22/2014 9:29:22 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Organic Panic

RE: “this isn’t about forcing businesses to do something but is about attracting and keeping the most talented people.”

And whose job is it to determine who the most competent and talented people are? HIM? The Government?

What an arrogant slob!


53 posted on 07/22/2014 9:31:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: Calamari

Wasn’t meaning dying “on” the job. Ever heard of Clintoncide?


54 posted on 07/22/2014 10:22:30 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: WVNan

Oh. Also known as Arkancide.


55 posted on 07/22/2014 10:50:39 AM PDT by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: Calamari

Yeah, LOL. I knew it was something like that. At 80 I find that the hard drive in my brain is just about at capacity. Have trouble remembering which file I put stuff in.


56 posted on 07/23/2014 11:52:27 AM PDT by WVNan
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