Sexual Orientation Struggles By Jennifer Brown - 1175 Words

Sexual Orientation Struggles Jennifer Brown National University Author Note A brief author note (which should not be included in papers submitted in Paul Rose’s classes) goes here. It may include acknowledgment of funding sources, expressions of gratitude to research assistants and contact information for the author who will handle requests. I have a few notes of my own to share here. First, I am very grateful to everyone who has emailed me with suggested improvements; I’m sorry I can’t acknowledge you all here. Second, you are hereby granted permission to use this document for learning and research purposes. You may not sell this document either by itself or in combination with other products or services. Third, if you use this†¦show more content†¦Despite many supporters the troubles persist. History proves the LGBT’s have been subject to harassment by their employers and other employee’s, they’ve been denied jobs, denied promotions, terminated, denied leave, and been denied benefit coverage of partners am ong other things. (1) Individuals may not accept the decisions of the way other choose to live their lives but tolerance should exist at the very least as John Moran states in other words. (2) For the most part, what these individuals being discriminated against are striving for is not unreasonable. They deserve the same rights as any other employee and that’s what they have long fought for and continue to seek. Discrimination of any kind has a huge effect on people and shouldn’t be tolerated in any situation. Current Efforts to Provide Equality As of today there are still no federal laws protecting the rights of employees with non-traditional sexualities of being discriminated against in their workplace. There have been no consistencies shown from the federal government regarding this matter. Although there are efforts currently taking place to pass a federal law to prohibit discrimination based on sexuality along with increasing numbers of supportive congressmen, the bill still hasn’t yet become a law. It is referred to as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act or ENDA which was introduced in 1994. There has been more acceptance of sexual orientation at the state level than at federal. Many states have