Delaney: Workplace Discrimination Unacceptable, President’s Action on ENDA Right Move

WASHINGTON – This week, President Obama announced that his administration plans to issue an executive order banning discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) is also an original cosponsor of the House version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit employment discrimination based upon actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector.

“Workplace discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity has no place in America,” said Congressman Delaney. “Congress should pass ENDA immediately, but while America waits for an end to the partisan gridlock around this commonsense law, the President’s actions are an appropriate step. Federal contractors supported by taxpayer dollars should not discriminate. The good news is that many leading companies are already doing the right thing on LGBT protections, but more work remains to be done.”

Additionally, Delaney is a cosponsor of The Student Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit public schools from excluding LGBT students from programs based on their orientation or identity, and is a cosponsor of the Safe Schools Act, which would require schools to adopt policies that ensure LGBT youth are protected from bullying and intimidation. Delaney has also cosponsored legislation to expand LGBT rights in the adoption and foster care process, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.  

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