President Obama publicly expressed his opposition to a policy at the Boy Scouts of America that prohibits LGBTs from joining. The President’s comments follow the Boy Scout’s recent reaffirmation of the discriminatory policy announced in July. “The President believes the Boy Scouts is a valuable organization that has helped educate and build character in American…
President Obama will not sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against their employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity according to reports at Metro Weekly. “Earlier today, we were told that the Administration is not ready to move forward with a federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order at this time,”…
The Virginia State Senate is debating the passage of the so-called “conscience clause” that would permit adoption and foster agencies to deny placing a child in a home based on moral or religious causes. President Obama has opposed the measure, prompting The Family Equality Council to praise the Administration in wake of the president‘s support…
