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

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(06-16-2016, 09:39 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: 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. 

I thought the discrimination legislation originated with the civil rights act. If you're right, I see no reason why discrimination should remain legal.