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The 1964 Civil Rights Act stated that all persons “shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation … without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.”
In 1974, Representative Bella Abzug (NY-D) introduced legislation to prohibit, under that Act, discrimination on account of sex, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Equality Act, as it was called, defined “sexual orientation” to mean “choice of sexual partner according to gender….
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Foreword
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ENDA Timeline
Congressional Action on ENDA — 1994 to the Present
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ENDA Overview
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
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Antidiscrimination in the Workplace
Laws Enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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ENDA Bill Summary
Senate Committee Explanation of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
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Legislative Background on ENDA
Recent Action by Congress on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
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Superstorm Sandy Aftermath
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Mandatory Sentencing
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Pro & Con
Should the Senate Approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act?
