A lesbian woman tells her nurse that she has begun to work for a new company. The woman's biggest fear is that her new employer will find out about her sexual orientation. Why is this woman afraid of this discovery?

Question

1. The 1997 Employment Non-discrimination Act was passed into law.
2. It is still legal in many states to fire a lesbian on the basis of sexual orientation.
3. Discrimination exists only in the private sector.
4. The American Civil Liberties Union is ill equipped to deal with employment discrimination.

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Rationale 1: The 1997 Employment Non-discrimination Act was defeated by one vote, and an updated bill has yet to be passed.
Rationale 2: A number of states still say it is legal to fire due to sexual orientation.
Rationale 3: Discrimination exists in both the private and public sector.
Rationale 4: Discrimination is the most frequent complaint that the Amercian Civil Liberties Union receives, and the ACLU is well equipped to deal with the issue.