Howard & Kojo: LGBT In The Workplace




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Summary: <p>HOWARD &amp; KOJO: LGBT IN THE WORKPLACE: Nine out of ten Americans will tell you there's a federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination against someone who is gay or transgender. No such law exists, but an 11th Circuit Court ruling and a recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision expanded the definition of sex discrimination to include transgender and gender nonconforming people. But many rights activists say state and federal laws are still needed to prohibit discrimination of gays and transexuals in the workplace. (52 min.)</p>