President Obama Signs LGBT Non-Discrimination
Clip: 7/21/2014 | 8m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
An executive order protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation,gender
President Obama signed an executive order that protects workers for the federal government and workers of federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We take a look at the order and its impact.
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President Obama Signs LGBT Non-Discrimination
Clip: 7/21/2014 | 8m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
President Obama signed an executive order that protects workers for the federal government and workers of federal contractors from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We take a look at the order and its impact.
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