New Dem Kansas gov reinstates protections for LGBT state employees

[left-of-center2012]

Source: The Hill

The new Democratic Kansas governor moved to reinstate protections for LGBTQ state employees in her first official act as governor.

Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order on Tuesday to restore a ban on anti-LGBTQ bias in hiring and employment decisions by state agencies, according to the Wichita Eagle.

The ban was rescinded by Kelly’s conservative Republican predecessor (Sam Brownback) in 2015. In her executive order reinstating it, Kelly also expanded the ban to include state government contractors.

“Discrimination of any kind has no place in Kansas,” she tweeted, echoing a statement she made in her inaugural address. “It will not be tolerated.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/425479-new-dem-kansas-gov-reinstates-protections-for-lgbt-state-employees

[NewJeffCT]

1. great news

And, I'm guessing that Kansas will not be struck down by the wrath of God tonight, either.

[left-of-center2012]

2. Maybe

I haven't heard Pat Robertson's response.

[rurallib]

3. and once more a Democrat takes on the job of rebuilding what Republicans have wrecked.

[TwistOneUp]

4. Yes! W00t! nt

[jls4561]

5. Thank you Governor Kelly!

[California_Republic]

6. What wrong with Kanasas? Not as much now