Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Rescinds Anti-Discrimination Protections For LGBT State Workers

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) on Tuesday unilaterally rescinded rules that had protected state workers from discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Brownback said an anti-discrimination order issued in 2007 by then-Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D), should have been done through legislation.

Without the protections, Bonney said that “paranoia will set in” for LGBT state employees.

“If their bosses don’t like gay folks, for instance, it’ll be open season,” Bonney said.

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