MS. DRIVER: I think it is it's a measure that's an antidiscrimination measure.
This antidiscrimination legislation is based on the attitude that homosexuality is simply a "lifestyle choice", little different from, for example, whether one supports Liverpool or Arsenal.
The San Francisco Bay Area became a haven for gay men and lesbians in the years following World War II and was among the first U.S. cities to issue antidiscrimination ordinances on the basis of sexual preference.
A number of special tribunals handle disputes involving professional conduct, antidiscrimination, land use, workers' compensation, and other matters.
During his administration, on September 27, 2011, a new constitution came into force that gave Montserrat a greater degree of self-government and strengthened human rights through expanded antidiscrimination provisions.
In this position, she worked primarily on women's issues setting up shelters, establishing mortgage credits, and pressing for antidiscrimination measures.
Donald Allan Dunstan, Australian politician whose progressive policies during his tenure as premier of South Australia (1967 68 and 1970 79) helped improve social services and antidiscrimination and consumer-protection laws and fostered a commitment to culture (b. Sept. 21, 1926, Suva, Fiji d. Feb. 6, 1999, Adelaide, S.Aus., Australia).
Bolte was succeeded as premier by two other Liberals, Sir Rupert Hamer (1972 81) and Lindsay Thompson, who was defeated by Labor's John Cain, Jr. Cain's administration (1982 90) was marked by vigorous intervention in education, social welfare, health, transportation, public utilities, industry and commerce, and antidiscrimination initiatives.
At issue was whether Jack Phillips, a Colorado bakery owner, had broken state antidiscrimination laws when he refused to make a cake for a gay couple's wedding reception, citing his religious beliefs.
Continued, aggressive enforcement of antidiscrimination statutes as well as affirmative action policies are required to ensure equal opportunity.
He was not overly troubled by the prospect of Anglicans invoking antidiscrimination laws to open the door to women bishops.
