The attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Vermont and Washington, and the District of Columbia are part of the coalition. They requested the Labor Department to withdraw its proposed rule.
Coalition of AGs will fight to protect civil rights
In a statement, AG Shapiro said, “All Pennsylvanians have the right to live and work free from discrimination. This proposed rule makes it easier for employers to discriminate against employees who don’t share their same specific religious beliefs, including members of the LGBTQ community.”
California AG Xavier Becerra commented, “This is 2019, not 1920. No one should fear losing their job because of whom they love. The Trump Administration is paving the way for federal contractors to openly discriminate against the LGBTQ community and anyone else who might not conform to their personal beliefs. Here in California we’re standing up for workers and refuse to roll back the clock on the civil rights of all Americans.”
