Yes, but can they test for the "Spends all day at work on Facebook" gene?
This from Queerty:
If scientists ever do discover "the gay gene," here's one bit of good news: Under a new law, your future employer won't be able to test you for it to see if you qualify for the job.
Without the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, businesses from the Fortune 500 to your local carpet cleaner can fire you whenever they want just for being queer. But the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act will at least preclude them from running genetic tests on you beforehand to learn whether you're a 'mo.
Sure, the GIN Act is mostly aimed at keeping employers from being able to require job applicants and employees from revealing whether they carry a certain gene that puts them at risk for cancer or disorder, but by default it'll also prohibit them from running a queer test on you.
How come? Because employers are also the health insurers of so many, which represents a conflict of interest that lawmakers actually have a problem with! The law, passed last year, takes effect next weekend and is described by theNew York Times as "the most important new antidiscrimination law in two decades."
Beat that, ENDA.
In the realm of WTF?
We honestly had no concept that there's a demand for Latex burkas. But apparently we were wrong. Turns out that Kinky King Latex read the market and determined that, indeed, some folks do want to practice their kink and their religion at the same time.
I am so seeing a PVC Bishop's outfit in my future :-)
Skip the turkey and munch a Bear instead
In case you need to get outta town for the upcoming US Thanksgiving holiday, you should consider the International Bear Pride 2009 in Cologne. Believe it or not, it's the 25th anniversary! The event features dinners, Bears on Ice at the Xmas market, saunas, parties and the Mr. Bear Germany contest.
Cologne had been a center for hairy guys in Germany long before Bears became an international gay term. The parties, bars and even the street in front of the famous Cox Bar will be packed with Bears and Wolves during this weekend!
Check out http://latexlifestyle.blogspot.com/. This woman has been wearing latex burqas for years! Breathless UK has some fantastic uniforms including the Priest Coat. http://www.breathless.uk.com/contents/en-uk/image_viewer.html?lmd=40123.531250
Posted by: Reid | 12/31/2009 at 09:08 AM