Examiner.com – Megan Coffey – Sonoma County Civil Rights Examiner
Did you know that in 29 US states it is legal to fire someone for being gay…or even just seeming to be gay? And that in 38 states it is legal to fire someone for being (or seeming) transgender?
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA) aims to eliminate that type of discrimination throughout the country. If passed, ENDA would add real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of categories – which already includes race, sex, religion, national origin, age and disability – legally prohibited from being the sole basis for an individual’s being fired, denied employment or denied promotion.