Posted on 11/08/2007 2:26:08 AM PST by Former Military Chick
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 — The House on Wednesday approved a bill granting broad protections against discrimination in the workplace for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals, a measure that supporters praised as the most important civil rights legislation since the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 but that opponents said would result in unnecessary lawsuits.
The bill, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, is the latest version of legislation that Democrats have pursued since 1974. Representatives Edward I. Koch and Bella Abzug of New York then sought to protect gay men and lesbians with a measure they introduced on the fifth anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, the brawl between gay men and police officers at a bar in Greenwich Village that is widely viewed as the start of the American gay rights movement.
“On this proud day of the 110th Congress, we will chart a new direction for civil rights,” said Representative Kathy Castor, a Florida Democrat and a gay rights advocate, in a speech before the vote. “On this proud day, the Congress will act to ensure that all Americans are granted equal rights in the work place.”
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat and a longtime supporter of gay rights legislation, said he would move swiftly to introduce a similar measure in the Senate. Some Senate Republicans said that, if worded carefully, it would have a good chance of passing, perhaps early next year.
Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, has said that she would be the lead co-sponsor of the Senate bill. Ms. Collins, in a statement, said that the House vote “provides important momentum” and that “there is growing support in the Senate for strengthening federal laws to protect American workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation.”
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Of course the White House spokesman said the administration would need to review recent changes before making a final decision.
The dimlylit congresscritters can finally point to an accomplishment.
It used to mean light hearted or happy, now it is corrupted to mean abnormal sex acts!
No surprise there!
There will be no end to the pandering to these perverts.
Alas Babylon.
Did the RATs sort out whether cross-dressers were covered by this as well? I recall that was a big battle.
This is how England forced the Church to ordain gay clergy.
No mention to protect churches or the boy scouts from being forced to hire gays.
Well off to the senate for a "Toe Tapper" amendment.
god congress is more than worthless anymore.
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Did congress use the corrupted form of the once good word gay? It used to mean light hearted or happy, now it is corrupted to mean abnormal sex acts!Language is determined by usage, not the other way around.
Meanings drift over time. Less since Gutenberg, but it still happens.
Good luck fighting changes in popular usage of words over time. It's a lot harder than fighting city hall.
So this means that normal men can be hairdressers, interior decorators, screenwriters and choreographers now?
If it is now illegal (assuming GW signs it) to “discriminate” or even make policies that in any way affect the “rights” of homosexuals - then how about workplace rules that require me to put up with that crap at work? Does that not step on MY civil liberties?
Even worse: they can be New York Times or Boston Globe editors. And because those papers are so financially strapped right now, they may not be able to afford the necessary accomodations to the Men's Rooms (lowering the stalls, filling the holes in the wall, etc.)
This is just the beginning. And if anyone thinks they can just run and hide from the indoctrination that is to follow then your crazy. Expect the homo indoctrination at your schools (including private), your churches, and every other moral institution.
We are in a world of hurt if Bush signs this legislation, if you are a Christian, practicing Jew or even a Muslim you will be forced to bow and be silenced over the overt perversion that is to come.
This is there definition of diversity - no respect for people of faith, hate of all things decent and moral and lie like a snake and smear the opposition with help from the liberal media.
***Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, has said that she would be the lead co-conspirator of the Senate bill.***
Fixed
And on another thread,
a company in Florida has banned its workers from
SMOKING AT HOME.
Now, which causes more health problems and shortens lifespan more?
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