Politics

White House Says Obama’s Order On LGBTQ Rights Will Stay In Effect

Written by Teunis Felter

An executive order protecting gays and lesbians who work for federal contractors “will remain intact” at President Trump’s direction, the White House says. The move could allay concerns that Trump might end recently adopted protections against an anti-LGBTQ workplace. The White House announced the move in a relatively short statement early Tuesday, saying that the president “is determined to protect the rights of all Americans, including the LGBTQ community.”

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/31/512606452/white-house-says-obamas-order-on-lgbtq-rights-will-stay-in-effect

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.