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House Bans Bias Against Gays at Work

Major civil rights measure now moves to Senate

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 7, 2007 10:14 PM CST

(Newser) – It took more than 30 years, but House Democrats today passed a bill banning workplace discrimination against homosexuals, the New York Times reports. Thirty-five Republicans joined 200 Democrats to pass the legislation, which would amend the Civil Rights Act and safeguard workers against discrimination because...   Read full story »

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