HR 311-Civil Rights Amend. Homosexuality

This Bill is designed to afford Civil Rights protection for primarily homosexual Americans, but, it is also a step closer to changing the perception of many Americans and legislators that homosexual rights are not the rights of some special interest but rather Civil Rights. The Clinton and Gore administration has in this area has been progressive but unsteady. Nonetheless, both the President and Vice-President have championed Civil Rights that include all Americans and are viewed as Human Rights, not those of some particular minority or special interest. As Clinton expressed in November of 1997, “We have to make sure that for ev

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rsuit of happiness for all Americans found in the Declaration of Independence are not a reality for all Americans at the present time. Discrimination against sexual orientation in the workplace deprives homosexuals of the basic right to have gainful employment, “To deprive anyone of employment is to deprive them of sustenance. Employment discrimination against gay men and lesbians is pervasive. The ACLU receives a flood of calls from men and women who have lost or been denied jobs, or failed to receive promotions, because of discrimination based on sexual orientation” (Anders 1). H. R. 311 being passed into law would also represent a victory against the Republican Party who has primarily been bought and paid for by the conservative right, including many religious leaders who still equate homosexuality with immoral depravity. Passing this Bill would send a message to those who cannot understand that homosexuality does not mean the basic rights of an individual should be limited or restricted in a country where equal protection of all rights through law is guaranteed. One only has to take a look at some of the comments of these types of leaders to see how their personal agenda and prejudices create a legitimizing environment
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