Proposed Utah law would outlaw workplace sexual orientation discrimination

[davidinalameda]

UTAH????

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_7941089

In what is believed to be a first in the Utah Legislature, one lawmaker is proposing a bill that would grant workplace anti-discrimination protection for employees based on "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."

Rep. Christine Johnson, D-Salt Lake City, knows it's going to be an uphill battle.

Johnson said many people have told her that they live in fear at work because they might be ridiculed, or even fired, for being openly gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Her proposed HB89 would identify gender identity and sexual orientation as a basis for employer violation claims under the state's anti-discrimination law. At the same time it would prohibit the use of quotas or preferences based on those characteristics.

"We all agree that discrimination is wrong," Johnson said Thursday. "But it's our responsibility as legislators to correct the problem when society doesn't do it independently."

[David Zephyr]

1. Utah!

I had to read that twice.

[Jeremy of Kansas]

2. Me to.

I don't see it happening. I can't wait for a Democratic president to sign ENDA. I can't wait to hear the shrieks of dying biggotry from Right Wingers. Those people are so loopy.

- Jeremy

[terrya]

3. UTAH?????

Wow.

My best wishes for this bill to pass.

And boy, are these words true:


"We all agree that discrimination is wrong," Johnson said Thursday. "But it's our responsibility as legislators to correct the problem when society doesn't do it independently."