08 November 2007

They Voted For You: Anti-Gay Discrimination

U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan, D-1st, voted for legislation Wednesday "to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation."

U.S. Reps. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd, and Nick Rahall, D-3rd, opposed the
Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which prevailed 235-184.

"Passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act came despite protests from some gay rights supporters that the bill does not protect transgender workers," The Associated Press reports. "That term covers transsexuals, cross-dressers and others whose outward appearance does not match their gender at birth."

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A veto from President Bush is expected if the proposal does pass the Senate," the AP article continues.

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