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Could President Obama have issued an executive order ending marriage discrimination against gay people?
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Marriage law is within the jurisdiction of the States and, therefore, such an action would be a State matter.
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How did A Philip Randolph help bring about action against discrimination?
A. Philip Randolph organized the March on Washington Movement in 1941 to protest discrimination against African Americans in the defense industry. His efforts ultimately led to President Franklin D. Roosevelt issuing Executive Order 8802, which banned discrimination in defense industries and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee.
What was the goal of the League for Non-Violent Civil Disobedience Against Military Segregation?
Its goal was to end racial discrimination in the armed services. It accomplished its goal. On July 26, 1948, president Harry S. Truman signed an executive order that ended racial discrimination in the military.
What is Nevada Senator Dean Heller's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Heller publicly opposes same-sex marriage and believes marriage should be limited to heterosexuals only. He also voted against the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which would have prohibited discrimination against gays and lesbians.
Does denying marriage to same-sex couples discriminate against them?
Yes. It is discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation.
Are gays and lesbians in Delaware protected by law against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
There are not state laws in Delaware which explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. However, there is a Delaware Executive Order protecting state employees from employment-related sexual orientation discrimination.
Anti semitism is discrimination against?
Anti-semitism is discrimination against Jews.
How does institutional discrimination differ from individual discrimination?
Discrimination in any form is discrimination. Individual discrimination is discrimination of one person against a group. Institutional discrimination would be a institution totally and wholly discriminating against a group or sect.
Did Barack Obama act against same-sex marriage?
No. President Obama supports same-sex marriage and that support is reflected in his actions.
Does President Janos Ader of Hungary support or oppose same-sex marriage?
He's against it.
Why are non religious people against discrimination?
Religion doesn't automatically imply discrimination, though religion has been used as a reason for discrimination AND for fighting against discrimination. It all depends on the actual person, not all religious people are 'for discrimination', and not all non-religious people are against discrimination.
When was Campaign Against Racial Discrimination created?
Campaign Against Racial Discrimination was created in 1964.
What is a feeble executive?
Federalist No. 70. A president who doesn't have "energy" or doesn't do much. Hamilton warned us against them.
