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The White House originally had fought to izens. Allentown, Erie County and Philadelphia include language in the hill that would allow passed similar laws in the past several months. “We view the passage of this as a celebra these charities to ignore state and local non discrimination laws pertaining to sexual orienta tion,’’ Borough Councilor Geri Delevich said tion. Although the anti-gay provisions have after the vote. “We can now proudly say ‘with been removed, remaining language inadvertent liberty and justice for all.’ ” ly allows for employment discrimination on reli Described as “Rcx:kwellian,’’ New Hope is a gious grounds, which historically bedroom community of Philadelphia has served as a hack door for anti with about 1,400 residents. The gay bigotry. ordinance vote reaffirms the town’s As it now stands, the hill would “history of tolerance and acceptance allow an employer to fire, or refuse for members of their LGBT commu to hire, a person who holds anoth nity,” said Doug Shaps, executive er faith. Therefore, even if gay director of OutFront, a sexual applicants share the same faith as minority advocacy group. their employer, religious institu The council also is sending tions can assert that the employees’ letters to state and federal sexual orientation automatically representatives encouraging them disassociates them from that faith. to pass similar laws. It is still legal to “Lixtpholes for religious bigotry fire someone based on their sexual have consistently served as cloaks orientation in 38 states and on George Miller for anti-gay discrimination," said their gender identity in 48 states. Chad Johnson, National Stone “New Hope, the little town that roared, sends a loud clear message,” said Dele wall Democrats executive director. “1 don’t think that a federally funded soup kitchen run vich, original • sponsor of the resolution. “This hy Jerry Falwell would view a gay Baptist ordinance is about dignity and respect.” employee as a full partner in Falwell’s faith, as most evangelicals would argue that true gay -5- he Philadelphia Liberty Belles have pro- J Christians would renounce their sexual orienta tion upon conversion.” I hihited harassment and discrimination on The Bush administration has indicated it the basis of sexual orientation. It is the first and will implement faith-based initiatives that only team in the National Women’s Football include discriminatory provisions in the absence League to adopt such a policy. “This team’s policy should serve as an exam of congressional legislation. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Rep. George Miller, ple to other teams,” attorney Tiffany Palmer D-Calif., recently protested plans hy the Educa said. “We call upon the NW FL to adopt tion Department to include discriminatory lan leaguewidc sexual harassment and nondiscrimi guage in certain after-school programs it funds. nation polices to prevent future incidents.” The Liberty Belles drafted the policy after a •*£- team member filed a complaint with the Penn .S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., filed a sylvania Human Relations Commission. Cyndi v resolution Sept. 9 pressing House leaders Butz, 27, was a starting player in the 2000-2001 to address federal hate crimes legislation. championship season hut quit because of sexual Republicans so far have prohibited the Local harassment hy male coaches and discriminatory Law Enforcement Enhancement Act from mov treatment of lesbian athletes. ing out of the Judiciary Committee and onto the “At a time when women are fighting to get floor for an open vote. on the playing field, they should not have to Under the resolution submitted hy Conyers, worry about sexual harassment and discrimina if House leaders refuse to allow a vote within two tion from their own team personnel,” attorney Stacey L. Sobel said. “This policy will help pro weeks, then members may circulate a discharge petition that, if signed hy 218 representatives, tect the players and send a message that these would force a vote on the legislation. 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