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miniver_cheevy: my proudest job.
i actually produced a public service announcement featuring u.s. representative barney frank urging people to support e.n.d.a., the employment non-discrimination act, to protect gay and lesbians in the workplace.
it played at gay and lesbian film festivals and on public access tv.
i know the figures about this. in 40 states of the union it is perfectly legal to fire somebody because he or she is gay or lesbian. and they have no legal recourse.
most straight people don't believe this. they think for some reason that gay people have special protections, and can't be fired because of their sexual orientation.
but except in ten states and the district of columbia this is not true. some metropolitan areas also are protected new york city for example, and some states offer protection for state employees:
ma, ct, ri, nh, vt, mn, ca, md, nj, dc -- i think this list is correct, but i might be wrong. me recently took away the right, and md recently added it.
i actually produced a public service announcement featuring u.s. representative barney frank urging people to support e.n.d.a., the employment non-discrimination act, to protect gay and lesbians in the workplace.
it played at gay and lesbian film festivals and on public access tv.
i know the figures about this. in 40 states of the union it is perfectly legal to fire somebody because he or she is gay or lesbian. and they have no legal recourse.
most straight people don't believe this. they think for some reason that gay people have special protections, and can't be fired because of their sexual orientation.
but except in ten states and the district of columbia this is not true. some metropolitan areas also are protected new york city for example, and some states offer protection for state employees:
ma, ct, ri, nh, vt, mn, ca, md, nj, dc -- i think this list is correct, but i might be wrong. me recently took away the right, and md recently added it.