Post by benson on Feb 24, 2022 14:01:44 GMT
Bill seeks U.S. apology for 'hundreds of thousands' of fired LGBTQ government workers
LGBTQ civil servants and service members were systematically fired or forced to resign due to their sexual orientation or gender identity over the past seven decades, and a proposed bill is seeking to have the federal government issue an official apology acknowledging its past discriminatory policies.
The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says the federal government "discriminated against and terminated hundreds of thousands" of LGBTQ people who served in the armed forces, the foreign Ssrvice and the federal civil service for decades, "causing untold harm to those individuals professionally, financially, socially, and medically, among other harms."
Kaine and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the country's first openly gay U.S. senator, led the introduction of the resolution.
“Throughout our history, far too many people serving our nation have lived in fear of retribution or persecution because of their sexual orientation,” Kaine said in a statement. “It’s time to acknowledge the harm caused to these Americans, their families, and our country by depriving them of the right to serve as federal civil servants, diplomats, or in the Armed Services. I’m proud to introduce this Senate resolution during Pride Month to reaffirm our nation’s commitment to treat everyone, including LGBT Americans, with equal respect and fairness. I will continue working toward advancing equality for all LGBT people in Virginia and across our nation.”
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/bill-seeks-us-apology-hundreds-thousands-fired-lgbtq-government-worker-rcna1207
The real cancel culture.
LGBTQ civil servants and service members were systematically fired or forced to resign due to their sexual orientation or gender identity over the past seven decades, and a proposed bill is seeking to have the federal government issue an official apology acknowledging its past discriminatory policies.
The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says the federal government "discriminated against and terminated hundreds of thousands" of LGBTQ people who served in the armed forces, the foreign Ssrvice and the federal civil service for decades, "causing untold harm to those individuals professionally, financially, socially, and medically, among other harms."
Kaine and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the country's first openly gay U.S. senator, led the introduction of the resolution.
“Throughout our history, far too many people serving our nation have lived in fear of retribution or persecution because of their sexual orientation,” Kaine said in a statement. “It’s time to acknowledge the harm caused to these Americans, their families, and our country by depriving them of the right to serve as federal civil servants, diplomats, or in the Armed Services. I’m proud to introduce this Senate resolution during Pride Month to reaffirm our nation’s commitment to treat everyone, including LGBT Americans, with equal respect and fairness. I will continue working toward advancing equality for all LGBT people in Virginia and across our nation.”
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/bill-seeks-us-apology-hundreds-thousands-fired-lgbtq-government-worker-rcna1207
The real cancel culture.