Gay rights bill clears key hurdle in Senate

Gay rights bill clears key hurdle in Senate

The Senate cleared a critical hurdle Monday on legislation banning discrimination against gays in the workplace, demonstrating the latest shift in a dramatic transformation of political views toward homosexual rights over the last decade.
Seven Republicans joined 54 Democrats Monday evening in a vote to formally begin consideration of the bill — virtually guaranteeing passage later this week -- on legislation that would prohibit discrimination in the workplace against gays.


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