DAYS AFTER ORLANDO ATTACK, HOUSE G.O.P. BLOCKS VOTE ON GAY-RIGHTS AMENDMENT

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(06-16-2016, 07:18 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Where's Pat to proclaim we shouldn't compare this to rape? You 'bout to get "called out".

Looks like someone beat me to it. Glad it didn't get to a point where someone compared the actual act of discrimination to the actual act of rape. As my kids say, "good looks, bfine".

(06-16-2016, 07:52 PM)PhilHos Wrote: I thought it was already illegal to discriminate based upon sexual orientation. Are they going to make it  MORE illegal somehow?

Depends on how you are discriminating. In public accommodations, it depends on how a judge interprets federal law since all states don't provide it and it isn't protected at the federal level. Same with employment. It's illegal in some states, but the only federal protection is for federal employment. This amendment would extend that to contractors who are contracted by the federal government.