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Denied: White House says ‘no’ to ENDA executive order
WASHINGTON — The White House has categorically denied requests from LGBT advocates to issue an executive order protecting LGBT people against workplace discrimination at this time, according to individuals who took part in a White House meeting on Wednesday. The denial was corroborated by a senior administrative official.
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72 House lawmakers to Obama: Sign ENDA executive order
WASHINGTON — A group of 72 U.S. House members are calling on President Obama to take administrative action to institute federal non-discrinination protections for LGBT people in the workplace.
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More pressure on Obama to bar workplace discrimination
WASHINGTON — Supporters of an executive order barring discrimination against LGBT federal workers were buoyed this week by the results of a new poll showing that 73 percent of Americans support such a measure.
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EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Warren pledges to lead on LGBT rights
Elizabeth Warren, who is running to unseat U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), pledged to support a series of pro-LGBT initiatives and called on President Obama to endorse marriage equality in an exclusive interview with the Washington Blade on Tuesday.
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Stories to watch in 2012 promise drama, suspense for the LGBT community
Significant events are crowding the calendar for 2012, and each promises considerable drama and suspense for the LGBT community. Here is our special report on the ten most important stories to keep an eye on:
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Hagan announces support for federal LGBT employment protections
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) announced Saturday that she will become a cosponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, federal legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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ENDA and gay immigration rights bills reintroduced in U.S. Congress
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was re-introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, and on Thursday a bill to help bi-national LGBT couples was also re-intorduced. This brings the total 15 the number of pro-LGBT bills introduced to the House and Senate in the 112th Congress.
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Barney Frank re-introduces ‘Employment Non-Discrimination Act’ in Congress
U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.) formally re-introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) into Congress on Wednesday with 111 co-sponsors, nearly half the number of co-sponsors than in the previous Congress.
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Frank plans to reintroduce Employment Non-Discrimination Act this week
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is expected to reintroduce the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) this week, as early as Wednesday, but said he was not optimistic about the bill’s passage in the near term.
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal: the perfect alignment, with a price
The suspense is over: The U.S. Senate finally took a vote on a bill to repeal the ban on openly gay people in the military and passed it, 65 to 31. Having Congress pass that bill, to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” and having that bill signed by the President is an important legislative and political milestone.