Michigan Governor Bans Anti-Gay Bias

by wd

Wed, Dec 24, 2003 10:36AM

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm has issued an order banning discrimination against gays in state employment, a move critics condemned as a first step toward legalizing gay marriage.

The order issued Tuesday covers the executive branch, which has about 55,000 employees _ about 95 percent of all state workers.

"The employment practices of state government should promote public confidence in the fairness and integrity of government and should reflect a commitment to equal employment opportunities," Granholm spokeswoman Liz Boyd said in a news release.
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