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Ben Cardin: “Right now in 30 states an individual can still be fired for their sexual orientation where he or she has no recourse.”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
Right now in 30 states an individual can still be fired for their sexual orientation where he or she has no recourse.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin discusses the lack of legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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