Comments on: Gay rights supporters seek anti-bias bill

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:32:35 +0000

>What is the difference whether it is 10 or 10,000 employees?

Ability of HR to reconfigure teams to accommodate personal styles and preferences.

I’m OK with this provision. It’s not perfect, but it has its basis in the reality of trying to configure and reconfigure a work force.

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:49:49 +0000

>“Trying to get a job or join the military has not been the hallmark of radicalism,” he said.

I love Barney.

Go ENDA! (Oregon may have an ENDA-like law, but 30 or states do not have one.)

By: Gray Peterson

Gray Peterson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:37:42 +0000

Living in oregon I think we need a fed mandate since 1/2 the counties here it is legal & lawfull to evict or fire anyone who is gay!Forcing any gay person in anywere but portland.To be closeted to employers & landlords. It may not be ideal but as I see it better then it is toda Jessie, this is not true. Oregon Equality Act. This has been law since January 1st, 2008.

By: randy

randy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:02:39 +0000

It always amazes me when someone complains that a bill doesn’t exempt them.

Yeah. That’s kind of the point. No one is above the law.

By: jessieka

jessieka — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:39:08 +0000

Living in oregon I think we need a fed mandate since 1/2 the counties here it is legal & lawfull to evict or fire anyone who is gay!Forcing any gay person in anywere but portland.To be closeted to employers & landlords. It may not be ideal but as I see it better then it is today!

By: Jessica K

Jessica K — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:28:42 +0000

“businesses with fewer than 15 employees.”

What is the logical reason for this? With so many small businesses out there making up the bulk of employers they should not be able to freely discriminate. What is the difference whether it is 10 or 10,000 employees?

“It does not take a legal scholar to recognize that such vaguely defined protections will lead to an explosion in litigation”

And it doesn’t take an idiot to realize that if you discriminate you will get sued over it. Solution: Don’t discriminate and you wont get sued for it.

Also if all the “straights” have the right to bring frivolous, wack job lawsuits why can’t us Queer’s do it too?