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

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(06-20-2016, 10:14 AM)PhilHos Wrote: I thought the discrimination legislation originated with the civil rights act. If you're right, I see no reason why discrimination should remain legal.

Discrimination legislation in general or the one referenced in the OP?

The various Civil Rights Acts only prevent discrimination in certain areas to certain classes. Federal protection still does not exist in areas like employment discrimination and public accommodations discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity. This is why gay marriage was far from the end game for the fight for Civil Rights in the LGBT community.