Posted On:
June 30, 2009
New Yorkers pushing Congress to expand Employment Rights for GLBT Employees
New York residents have presented Representative Jerrold Nadler with thousands of signatures from an online petition yesterday in Manhattan. The petition aims to expand the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Currently, the Civil Rights Act prevents discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. Nadler was targeted because he heads Congress’ subcommittee on civil liberties. He was also an original sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The bill is currently pending in Congress.
