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May 22, 2007
Quickie Link: Nebraska Senators Shoot Down Bill to Protect Gays
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By vanrozenheim
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(Lincoln, USA) - State lawmakers killed a bill Tuesday that would have afforded homosexuals the same workplace protections granted to minorities and other groups. The state now bans workplace discrimination on the basis of race, religious affiliation, national origin, physical disabilities, age, and other factors. Under the measure voted down, employers would have been barred from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, providing a shield for homosexuals and bisexuals.
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