President Obama announces executive order banning gender identity discrimination for federal employees

WASHINGTON – Last night at the White House LGBT Pride Reception, President Obama announced he would be issuing an executive order to protect transgender federal employees from workplace discrimination.  Once issued, it would expand upon an executive order from President Bill Clinton, which banned workplace discrimination among federal employees on the basis of sexual orientation. …

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Liberty Station Fig Tree Café eases strain on pocketbooks for federal employees with discounted meals, Oct. 15

Inspired by a string of Washington, D.C. restaurants, the Liberty Station Fig Tree Café will be offering a discount off food for one day to all furloughed government workers who can provide a valid military, government or federal ID. Although there is always a 1o% military discount every day, the Liberty Station location of Fig…

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