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Originally Posted by Think_Kink  I don't really get this thread, but things seem better than 50 years ago. In Canada we've the ability to get married to whom we want. Although workplace discrimination may stand out as the biggest issue still to come around these days. |
A bit more progressive than "south o' the 49th."
Federal employment non-discrimination laws and equal housing laws in this country do not apply to homosexuals. A few states have employment non-discrimination policies or equal housing laws that protect us, but most don't.
So, if a presidentially-appointed agency head decides he doesn't like queers, he can fire them summarily - with no consequences and no recourse. Can't do that based on age, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, or marital status, but orientation is fair game.