Poll: Majority In Every U.S. District Supports LGBT Workplace Protections

Gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court at sun up in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Justices are expected to hand down major rulings on two gay marriage cases that coul... Gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court at sun up in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Justices are expected to hand down major rulings on two gay marriage cases that could impact same-sex couples across the country. One is a challenge to California's voter-enacted ban on same-sex marriage. The other is a challenge to a provision of federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of tax, health and pension benefits. MORE LESS
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A majority in every U.S. congressional district supports legislation that would ban discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity, according to new research by UCLA’s Williams Institute.

The Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would put those protections in place, in November.

However, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called the bill “unnecesary” last week, indicating that he currently has no intention of bringing the legislation up for a vote in the lower chamber.

In 2007, 183 members of the House voted against ENDA when a majority of their constituents supported the measure, according to the Williams Institute.

[H/t Washington Post]

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