Senate approves Employment Non-Discrimination Act

[JURIST] The US Senate on Thursday approved a bill by a vote of 64 to 32 outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) [text] outlaws workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The ENDA expands upon the Civil Rights Act of 1964's Title VII [text] protections, which make it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, nationality, religion, age or disability. Religiously affiliated employers...

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