Virginia Governor Pushes Gays Back Into the Closet
February 17, 2010 at 4:24 PM Leave a comment
So let’s see: Republican Supreme Court justices grant corporations rights such that they are now “persons,” but Republican governors shrink the rights of real human beings?
Gay and lesbian state workers in Virginia are no longer specifically protected against discrimination, thanks to a little-noticed change made by the new Gov. Bob McDonnell.
McDonnell (R) on Feb. 5 signed an executive order that prohibits discrimination “on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities,” as well as veterans.
Geez. He rescinded protection not only for gay people but for people on the basis of “race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, or against ohterwise qualified persons with disabilities,” including veterans? Seems to me that under those circumstances, one could find a reason to discriminate against just about anybody.
Good luck Virginians.
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