Senate Passes Landmark LGBT Rights Bill

BuzzFeed - On a 64-32 vote, the Senate sends the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the House, where Speaker John Boehner opposes the legislation. “I think it’s important for the Senate as an institution,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says of Thursday’s vote. Chris Geidner/BuzzFeed WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act — a bill that would bar most employers from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people — on a 64-32 vote Thursday, a landmark victory for LGBT advocates that faces an uphill battle in the House."The Senate said today in a strong bipartisan voice that discrimination is just plain wrong. We are one step closer to equality for our LGBT friends and family," the bill's lead sponsor, Sen. Jeff Merkley, said in a statement following passage.Despite this fall's government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made good Thursday on a promise to put LGBT job protections