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Gays cut from anti-bias policy
Source: Deborah Yetter, Courier-Journal
Date: April 12, 2006
Gay state workers and job candidates have lost anti-discrimination protection as a
result of an order that Gov. Ernie Fletcher issued yesterday as part of the [Kentucky's] "Diversity Day."
Fletcher replaced the 2003 employment policy of former Gov. Paul Patton with one that bans employment
discrimination because of "race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status and disability." It
makes no mention of sexual orientation. Patton's policy included protections based on sexual orientation and
gender identity. Several lawmakers criticized the new policy, saying it takes Kentucky backward as some states
and major employers extend anti-discrimination policies to include gay and lesbian workers.
