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Kansas governor rescinds order protecting gay state workers
Assoc. Press ^ | 02/10/2015 | By JOHN HANNA

Posted on 02/10/2015 3:56:12 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will no longer specifically ban discrimination against gays, lesbians and the transgendered in hiring and employment in much of state government because of action announced Tuesday by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.

Brownback rescinded an executive order issued in August 2007 by then-Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius — who served as President Barack Obama's health secretary — barring discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The order applied to hiring and employment decisions by agencies under the governor's direct control and required them to create anti-harassment policies as well.

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Tom Witt, executive director of Equality Kansas, the state's leading gay-rights group, said the jobs of hundreds of gay, lesbian and transgendered workers are now at risk, after they've spent nearly a decade believing they were safe on the job after disclosing their orientation or gender identity.

"It's an outrage — an absolute outrage," Witt said. "I can conceive of no justifiable reason for doing this."

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You Brute!!


1 posted on 02/10/2015 3:56:12 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

And off to the SCOTUS they go.


2 posted on 02/10/2015 3:59:27 PM PST by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: Responsibility2nd
It's just as fair to say that the order eliminates state practice giving hiring preferences to gender queers over military veterans.

From Governor Brownback,

"Executive Order 15-02 reaffirms the commitment of the State of Kansas to employment practices which do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry or age. It further establishes that state entities will implement employment management practices for veterans and disabled individuals that include outreach, hiring, support, mentoring, development, rewards and recognition for achievement.

“This Executive Order ensures that state employees enjoy the same civil rights as all Kansans without creating additional ‘protected classes’ as the previous order did,” Governor Brownback said. “Any such expansion of ‘protected classes’ should be done by the legislature and not through unilateral action. The order also reaffirms our commitment to hiring, mentoring and recognizing veterans and individuals with disabilities.”

3 posted on 02/10/2015 4:03:44 PM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: <1/1,000,000th%

Liberty and Justice for All...what a concept!


4 posted on 02/10/2015 4:44:31 PM PST by PrairieLady2
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To: Responsibility2nd

Fantastic.


5 posted on 02/10/2015 4:49:03 PM PST by Girlene
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To: <1/1,000,000th%

“I can conceive of no justifiable reason for doing this.”

I can and apparently so can Governor Brownback


6 posted on 02/10/2015 4:59:01 PM PST by duffee (Dump the Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, joe nosef.)
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To: PrairieLady2

Tell them ‘equal rights not special rights’ and they go mad with rage. When you ask them why, you quickly discover that they want special rights, even if they try to avoid the term.


7 posted on 02/10/2015 5:06:00 PM PST by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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To: relictele

exactly.

they have exactly the same rights as us and that includes marriage , but like you said they want special rights based on their sexual behavior.


8 posted on 02/10/2015 5:47:49 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Tom Witt, executive director of Equality Kansas, the state’s leading gay-rights group, said the jobs of hundreds of gay, lesbian and transgendered workers are now at risk, after they’ve spent nearly a decade believing they were safe on the job after disclosing their orientation or gender identity.”

Their jobs WILL BE FINE, as long as they don’t FLOUT IT, by dressing in drag an hanging their wrists everywhere they walk.

If they’re a good worker, they will be fine - if not, then they should pursue their real dream of being an interior decorator (or a men’s figure skating commentator).


9 posted on 02/10/2015 6:34:23 PM PST by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

This outta get interesting.


10 posted on 02/10/2015 6:39:44 PM PST by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - a Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: duffee

Governor Brownback, he ain’t no Brokeback!

“What’s the matter with Kansas?” the liberals cry.


11 posted on 02/10/2015 6:45:11 PM PST by elcid1970 ("I: am a radicalized infidel.")
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Hurrah! A _man_ without deflated balls.


12 posted on 02/11/2015 6:23:23 AM PST by veracious
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"It's an outrage — an absolute outrage," Witt said. "I can conceive of no justifiable reason for doing this."

So, looks like the homosexuals take it on the chin.

13 posted on 02/11/2015 6:51:35 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: N. Theknow

That’s a switch!

;^)


14 posted on 02/11/2015 10:47:39 AM PST by elcid1970 ("I: am a radicalized infidel.")
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To: Responsibility2nd
Kansas governor rescinds order protecting gay state workers

OK Bruthse;

Get out the handcuffs and riding crops....Oooohh black leather!

15 posted on 02/11/2015 8:28:12 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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