The U.S. Senate has voted to begin debate on a major gay rights bill. The Democrat-led Senate voted 61- 30 Monday to move ahead on the legislation that would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Hours before the vote, President Barack Obama issued a new plea for passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the first significant gay rights bill since Congress lifted the ban on gays serving openly in the military nearly three years ago. The ...
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