Comments on: President Obama won’t sign a nondiscrimination executive order

By: Equality On Trial » Democratic senators sign letter to Obama urging executive order on employment non-discrimination

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:08:07 +0000

[...] April, LGBT advocates were frustrated by a White House announcement that the Obama administration would not be signing an executive order [...]

By: Prop 8 Trial Tracker » The electoral ramifications of marriage equality and LGBT rights

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:23:03 +0000

[...] a smart head was scratched last week when the White House announced that President Obama will not be signing an employment non-discrimination order before the [...]

By: Prof. Donald Gaudard

Prof. Donald Gaudard — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:37:11 +0000

If he were to sign the EO, over 16 million LGBT people would be protected from being fired simply because of the sexual orientation. Isn't a temporary solution that protects 16 million of us better than waiting for Congressional action. Apparently President Obama has forgotten that the House of Representatives is controlled by the Republicans. Perhaps someone should remind him.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:15:12 +0000

I agree. It is sad.

By: Michelle Evans

Michelle Evans — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:03:59 +0000

We don't beg, we only ask for what is rightfully ours in the first place. The rights were installed in all people of this country nearly 236 years ago. It is sad that more than two centuries later we are still having to ask that they be recognized like those of everyone else.

By: Scottie Thomaston

Scottie Thomaston — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:53:30 +0000

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:45:36 +0000

Stop begging for rights from politicians.

By: Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:56:59 +0000

An executive order that only applies to federal contractors only reaches a very small portion of the people who would be effected by ENDA.

By: Scottie Thomaston

Scottie Thomaston — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:56:57 +0000

Well the executive order would only cover businesses contracting with the federal government. That's not insignificant by any stretch but it isn't nearly as sweeping as an ENDA law. So there would be no way that anyone could argue we don't need the legislation if we get the very limited executive order. And I am thinking the EO could be a pragmatic first step to build on for a future law.

By: Deeelaaach

Deeelaaach — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:27:22 +0000

Duh, with or without an executive order in place I meant…