Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011. Â The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, recently reintroduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, is a significant measure toward protecting private and public employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace, though it lacks the comprehensive scope of civil rights bills that have preceded it. While recognizing ENDA as a necessary step in reducing workplace discrimination against LGBT individuals, the Center for American Progress today released a column, âGay and Transgender Discrimination Outside the Workplace,â analyzing the extent of discrimination in other areas such as housing, health care, and public accommodations, and highlighting policy changes that would help end these discriminatory practices.
