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Affinity (Lgbt) Issues In America: The Legal Truths

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  • Patricia Hilier

    (MSM, Kaplan University)

  • Steven Cates

    (Graduate Professor of Human Resource Management Kaplan University)

Abstract

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights or any other federal law does not provide legal protections in the work environment for employees who have affinity orientations. This issue has been hotly debated over the past two years leading up the US presidential election and a number of State Referendums. This research paper provides evidence that ones sexual orientation is not subject to legal review due to the absence of language or intent in any federal legislation. The US legal system provides protections for all of its citizenry and limitations based on ones sexual inclinations violates the constitutional guarantees of separation of church and state. The issues surrounding those of affinity orientation should be limited to interpretations of Contract Law found in the Uniformed Commercial Code and Case Law. Explanations of the Affinity orientation along with a historical perspective of issues surrounding this issue are provided with a number of cases that have formed the legal issues around those who are lesbian, gay, and bisexual.

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  • Patricia Hilier & Steven Cates, 2012. "Affinity (Lgbt) Issues In America: The Legal Truths," Far East Journal of Psychology and Business, Far East Research Centre, vol. 9(1), pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:fej:articl:v:9b:y:2012:i:1:p:1-9
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    Keywords

    Affinity Orientation; Legal Issues; Civil Rights; Orientation Issues.;
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    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration

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