Midlands Republicans in Senate to vote against workplace gay bias bill

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joseph Morton

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to pass legislation today that would prohibit workplace discrimination against gays and lesbians, but it appears that it will be done without the support of Republican senators from Nebraska and Iowa.

All three voted earlier in the week to prevent the legislation from advancing, including Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., who suggested that such measures can make a situation worse.

“I don't like the fact that we carve out all these special privileges. That has always, always bothered me,” Fischer told The World-Herald. “I don't think anybody, anybody should be discriminated against. As a woman I shouldn't be discriminated against. I don't think it's helpful to always carve this out, though, saying women shouldn't be discriminated against.”

Fischer also raised concerns about whether the legislation includes adequate exceptions for religious institutions.

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Read more: http://www.omaha.com/article/20131107/NEWS/131108995/1016#midlands-republicans-in-senate-to-vote-against-workplace-gay-bias-bill

[blkmusclmachine]

1. They sure grow 'em pretty damn stoopid up in Nebraska.

[msongs]

2. religion gets the ultimate special privileges... she oughta come to Hawaii and see religion in

action on the marriage equality issue

[geek tragedy]

3. Republicans should be presumed to be anti-GLBT bigots unless they demonstrate otherwise.

So, I would expect Grassley, Fischer and Johanns to vote for bigotry.

[SoapBox]

4. Never fails to amaze how much they hate Americans.

[awoke_in_2003]

5. That headline is mighty biased...

it is not a gay bias bill, it is an anti discrimination bill. K&R for exposure


Oh, and to the OP- I wasnt getting on you about the headline. I know you have to cut and paste the headline when posting in LBN. I just wanted to comment on that "reporters" evident bias.

[FiveGoodMen]

6. "carve out all these special privileges" she says!

The "special priviledge" of NOT being fucked with because of who you are.