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Veilex

(1,555 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2014, 01:29 AM Jul 2014

President Obama Signs Non-Discrimination Order With No Religious Exemptions

Long overdue.

There are no religious exemptions in the executive order President Obama signed this morning in a formal ceremony at the White House. From this day forward, no federal contractor, no matter how religious he claims to be, will be allowed to discriminate against an employee because of sexual orientation or gender identity.


[link:http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/president_obama_signs_non_discrimination_order|
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President Obama Signs Non-Discrimination Order With No Religious Exemptions (Original Post) Veilex Jul 2014 OP
good for him. the religious nuts are going bonzo cuz they can dish it but not take it nt msongs Jul 2014 #1
Yeah, he had to do an EO because of the assholes in Congress. thanks Veilex. Cha Jul 2014 #2
Yes he did Hekate Jul 2014 #3
Mahalo Hekate. Cha Jul 2014 #4
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