Bill Clinton's DOMA is being defended by Barack Obama's DOJ as we speak. And if you think 53% of California is republican, I got this really cool bridge for sale.
On Feb 4, 10:09 am, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > Gays Still Second-Class Citizens in America > > Although the election of Barack Obama may be good news for > progressives and civil rights advocates, four ugly ballot initiatives > aimed at suppressing equality for gay and lesbian Americans passed > handily. In Florida, Arizona and California, discrimination was > written into state constitutions that will deny committed LGBT couples > the legal protections enjoyed by their heterosexual counterparts. The > battle over California's Proposition 8 was the tightest, with 52% of > voters approving the repressive measure. The amendment will likely > negate the estimated 18,000 same-sex marriages performed after the > California Supreme Court approved the unions back in May. Prop 8 was > the most expensive initiative on any ballot in the nation this year, > with more than $74 million spent by both sides. It also marks the > first time in our country's history where a law has been passed taking > away rights that citizens have already been granted. > > In Arkansas, voters approved a measure that bans unmarried couples who > live together from being adoptive or foster parents. From Associated > Press: The measure's sponsor, the Arkansas Family Council, tried to > paint it as a battle against a "gay agenda." Opponents argued it > would make it harder for the state to find the foster parents it needs > to take care of children. The measure grew out of a 2006 Arkansas > Supreme Court decision that struck down a state policy banning gay > foster parents. A push to enact a ban similar to the ballot measure > during the last legislative session failed. > > Right-wingers will no doubt experience smug satisfaction knowing they > are still legal superiors to those whose sexual orientation is > different. Christian fundamentalists will convince themselves that > God is on their side. The Sally Kerns among us will cheer, the Sarah > Palins will wink and nod, the James Dobsons will praise the Lord and > shout hallelujah. But despite the historic outcome of this > presidential election, we cannot pat ourselves on the back too > heartily. After all, millions of our nation's tax-paying citizens are > still being treated unfairly under the law. Until that disparity is > addressed, the true meaning of equality will remain as intangible as a > rainbow. > > More:http://www.progressivepuppy.com/the_progressive_puppy/2008/11/gays-st... > > Discrimination Against GaysText Size: > > Related Practice Areas > Labor & Employment Law > Employment Discrimination > > Related Articles > Your Work-Related Appearance: What Are Your Rights? > English-Only Rules and National Origin Discrimination > Discrimination in a Job Interview > Filing a Claim with the EEOC > > Lawyers.comsm > > Although federal government workers are protected from discrimination > because of their sexual orientation, there are no federal laws > protecting workers in private companies. > > The following states and the District of Columbia currently have laws > prohibiting discrimination because of sexual orientation in the > workplace: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, > Montana, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, > Vermont and Wisconsin. > > Eight additional states have laws against sexual orientation > discrimination in public employment: Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, > Indiana, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington. > > Some counties and cities also have local laws that prevent private > employers from discriminating against gay and lesbian workers. > > It may also be that your employer has voluntarily committed to a > written anti-discrimination policy, which can be located in an > employee manual or other document. > > Even if there are no laws protecting you from discrimination and your > employer doesn't have a specific policy on the issue, you may still > have a legal claim based on other types of laws, such as: > > Wrongful termination > Defamation or slander > Invasion of privacy > Anti-harassment > For specific information regarding your local laws, you can contact > your area's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (located in the > government pages of your phone book) or the American Civil Liberties > Union. > > More:http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/employment-discrimination/Dis... > > -- > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > Have a great day, > Tommy -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
