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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Dec 18, 2013, 02:09 PM Dec 2013

Pennsylvania Gov. Comes Out In Support Of Ban On Same-Sex Discrimination

Source: TPM

DANIEL STRAUSS – DECEMBER 18, 2013, 1:01 PM EST

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) is backing legislation that outlaws discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation.

Corbett told The Philadelphia Inquirer that he is "coming out in support" of Pennsylvania House Bill 300, which amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to also ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. Corbett decided to back the bill after he learned that federal law does not cover that type of discrimination in Pennsylvania, according to the Inquirer.

"I've had people come and talk to me about how they were discriminated against," Corbett told the Inquirer. "The federal government has antidiscrimination laws. I believed they covered it."

Corbett cautioned that his decision did not change his definition of marriage as only between one man and one woman.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/pennsylvania-gov-comes-out-in-support-of-anti-same-sex-discrimination-bill




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Pennsylvania Gov. Comes Out In Support Of Ban On Same-Sex Discrimination (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2013 OP
Gov. Gasshole is lying to find votes. Puke worthy. nt Mnemosyne Dec 2013 #1
Who is that man and what has he done with Gov. Corebutt? KamaAina Dec 2013 #2
Trying to save a sinking ship is futile. Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #3
Yeah, net loss move Cosmocat Dec 2013 #4
Yowser BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #5

Cosmocat

(14,562 posts)
4. Yeah, net loss move
Wed Dec 18, 2013, 02:38 PM
Dec 2013

Won't help him a bit, but will only serve to chip a bit at the Rs who might still be behind him.

BumRushDaShow

(128,772 posts)
5. Yowser
Wed Dec 18, 2013, 04:35 PM
Dec 2013

His re-election was not being supported by his own GOP party so now he's trying to do what exactly?

Bring on the Democrats to take our state back!

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