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Apr 18, 2007
Quickie Link: Bill to protect gays gets initial approval
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By vanrozenheim
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(USA) - A bill to protect gays and lesbians from workplace discrimination won the Colorado Senate's initial backing Monday after a bruising partisan battle. Senate Bill 25, by Sen. Jennifer Veiga, D-Denver, would make it illegal for employers to hire, fire, promote and compensate workers based on sexual orientation. Republicans charged that gays and transgendered residents do not qualify for a protected-class status, based on criteria in state and federal civil rights laws.
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