Landmark Bill Introduced in Senate Today to Ban Workplace Discrimination Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

by Gary Kopycinski on April 14, 2011

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WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 14 – A landmark bill was introduced in the Senate today that would, for the first time, make workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity illegal in most workplaces. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was introduced by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Susan Collins (R-ME). A companion bill, introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), was formally introduced last week in the House.