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Gay rights

...... And on a state by state level, the majority of state governments have yet to address this matter legislatively. Therefore, in 34 states, it is still perfectly legal for lesbian and gay employees to be fired simply because their employers discover, and disapprove of, their sexual orientation. (Head, 1) This indicates that the failure of employers to properly protect against discrimination or harassment of homosexuals is actually a problem of legal regulation. For the larger part, the general public has shown a greater tendency toward progressive orientation in this area than has the government. In spite of the absence of federal law protecting against unjust dismissal, there is a broad consensus that such a law would be appropriate. To this point, Head (2006) reports that 85 percent of Americans oppose job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and 61 percent would like to see such job discrimination prohibited at a federal level. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) has been proposed several times since 1996, failing each time under the Republican-controlled Congress despite broad bipartisan support. (Head, 1)
For all intents and purposes, this absence of legislation has the effect of seriously compromising workplace comfort, security and productivity by