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Congress Moves To Protect Gay Federal Workers

September 16, 2005

Washington, DC - Congress is moving forward on legislation to ensure LGBT federal workers are protected from discrimination on the job.

The House Government Reform Committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would force the Office of Special Counsel to obey an executive order that traditionally has been used to protect gays in the civil service

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