Date: Thu, 28 May 98 22:45:29 -0400 From: NGLTF Subject: NGLTF Applauds Clinton Executive Order ****************************************************** NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Betsy Gressler, Deputy Political Director bgressler@ngltf.org 202/332-6483 x3306 800/757-6476 pager 2320 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 http://www.ngltf.org ****************************************************** TASK FORCE APPLAUDS CLINTON NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDER WASHINGTON, DC---May 28, 1998---The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force today praised President Clintonıs signing of an Executive Order prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in the federal civilian workforce. "We applaud President Clinton for this act of leadership and fairness," stated Task Force political director Rebecca Isaacs. "Federal civilian workers will now be covered by a uniform policy. The Executive Order, entitled Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, ensures that all federal agencies ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. Many but not all federal agencies currently have some form of policy prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination. This Executive Order adds sexual orientation to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, and age as the list of categories for which discrimination is prohibited. Upon signing the order the President also advocated for the passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which is currently before Congress. "This is an important step in countering employment discrimination. All people should be able to work free from discrimination," said Isaacs. -30- _____________________________________________________________________ Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force works to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people at the local, state and national level. As part of a broader social justice movement for freedom, justice and equality, NGLTF is creating a world that respects and celebrates the diversity of human expression and identity where all people may fully participate in society. _________________________________________ This message was issued by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Media Department. If you have any questions regarding this post, please direct them to one of the contacts at the top of this message If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, please send an email with "UNSUBSCRIBE PRESSLIST" in the subject and body of your email message to .