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Vol. Two No. 1 September 1997
Vulnerability in the Workplace: Evidence of Anti-Gay
Discrimination
Are lesbian, gay, and bisexual people vulnerable
to unwarranted and harmful treatment in the workplace,
or are they a comfortable and privileged group without
the need for legal protection in the workplace?
Public debate over this question has raged in the
context of proposed legislation, such as the Employment
Non-Discrimination Act, which would outlaw employment
discrimination based on sexual orientation.
In this issue, economist Lee
Badgett analyzes recent survey data from various
sources, assesses the quality of available evidence,
and considers the implications for public policy.
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Vol. One No. 2 May 1996
For Richer, For Poorer: The Freedom to Marry
Debate
The state of Hawaii may soon make history by becoming
the first state in the nation to recognize same
gender marriages. And because a marriage that is
legal in one state usually is legal in the 49 other
states, policy makers nation wide have been forced
to examine this highly controversial issue.
Here, economists Lee
Badgett and Josh Goldfoot discuss the socio-economic
impact of same gender marriage recognition in the
State of California which is currently considering
two bills which seek to preempt recognition of such
marriages. Be aware, though, that while the facts
are California-specific, many of the issues raised
here are relevant to other similar discussions currently
taking place.
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