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Mar 13, 2007
Quickie Link: Panel OKs sexual-orientation protections
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By vanrozenheim
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(USA) - Oregon gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people would get the same legal protection from discrimination that is granted to racial and other minorities, under a bill passed Monday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. After hearing more than five hours of emotional testimony from gay-rights supporters, conservative Christians and others, the committee voted 3 to 1 to send Senate Bill 2 to the Senate floor.
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