Someone must have locked Fred Hiatt in the closet while they published this one:
THE UNITED STATES took a step closer this week to fulfilling its promise of equal opportunity for all when the House passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would make it illegal to fire, refuse to hire or fail to promote an employee because of the person's real or perceived sexual orientation. The 235 to 184 vote capped an effort started in 1974 by two New York members of Congress: Bella Abzug (D) and Ed Koch (D).
The bill's passage in the House is a victory not only for gay men, lesbians and bisexual people, but also for all Americans who believe that people who work hard and play by the rules should not lose their jobs or be denied one simply because of who they are.
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