Terry McAuliffe Bans Discrimination Against LGBT State Employees
Source: Washington Blade
Terry McAuliffe bans discrimination against LGBT state employees
January 11, 2014
By Michael K. Lavers
RICHMOND, Va.—Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Saturday signed an executive order that bans discrimination against LGBT state employees.
“An open and welcoming state is critical to the 21st century economy, but it’s also imperative for justice and fairness,” said McAuliffe during his inaugural address he gave after officially taking office.
McAuliffe repeatedly promised during his campaign against then-Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that the first executive order he would sign as governor is a ban on anti-LGBT discrimination against state employees. Former Gov. Bob McDonnell did not issue such a mandate, but U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner as governor banned discrimination against state employees based on their sexual orientation.
Julian Walker of the Virginian-Pilot reported gender identity and expression for the first time was included in the anti-discrimination order.
Read more: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/01/11/terry-mcauliffe-bans-discrimination-lgbt-state-employees
Take that, Cuccinelli.
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