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State senator Dennis McKenna claims, according to the November 22 Crimson, that the proposed Gay Rights Bill gives gay people extra protection (more than other citizens) in that it restricts an employer right to make personnel decisions for personal reasons. This is an interesting statement, especially in that the same charge could be made concerning similar existing prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of race, religion and sex. There is no place in the employment process for "personal reasons" which do not relate directly to an individual's ability to do the job. In this case "personal reasons...
Indeed it is remarkable to see Sen. McKenna using the word "gay." When he last spoke on the Gay Rights Bill, on the floor of the State Senate, he referred to "lesbos and fags." Remanding one of the segregationists of 20 years ago. McKenna has changed his tactics but not his goal. i.e. the preservation of his "right" to discriminate against gay people for "personal reasons." Old bigots, unlike old dogs, can learn new tricks...
...bill] reads, it provides extra potections rather than equality for gays," said State Sen. Dennis L. McKenna in recommending sending the bill for a judicial review...
...regular person applies for a job and is turned down for personal reasons, he has no recourse. If he is gay, he will have to be hired if the bill passes," said Roger Grant, legislative aide to McKenna, explaining the senator's position...
...Unlentown, OH 51 Martin Martinean C 6-2 230 Jr. Durango, CO 33 Andy Marwode YE-FB 6-4 220 Jr. Lake Forest, IL 76 Jim Marwell OT 6-3 240 Se. Acton, MA 97 Tom Maclacracy TE 6-2 175 Se. Montville, NJ 56 Andrew McKenna LB 6-2 215 Se. Chicago, IL 68 Agustan Mellian DT 6-1 220 Se. Abron, OH 61 Doug Villett OG 6-1 215 Se. San Diego, CA 77 Guy Milone OT 6-3 240 Jr. West Haves, CT 15 Jeff Mitchell QB 6-3 180 Se. Seymour, IN 3 Bill Moore...