Congress: Barack Obama

Barack Obama: Obama said such bias is wrong and must end. He said that in more than 30 states people can be fired because of who they are or who they love. He said legislation pending in Congress would end workplace discrimination "now and forever" against lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender individuals, according to Times Colonist. Obama was referring to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by employers, employment agencies, labour organizations and others and WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Thursday marked Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month by calling on Congress to pass legislation banning workplace discrimination against gays, lesbians and others. "I want to sign that bill," he said. "We need to get that passed. I want to sign that bill. We need to get it done now," Obama said at a reception in the White House East Room. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.