Obama to Order Job Protections for Transgender Federal Workers

The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama said Monday that he would order new employment protections for federal workers who are transgender, adding to existing protections for gay and lesbian government staff.

The president said he would put the rules into an executive order, but gave no further details. He promised earlier this month to sign a related executive order prohibiting employment discrimination by federal contractors based on both...

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