“Lincoln has to compete with other communities for talented workers and many of those cities have protections in place based on sexual orientation.”
– Beatty Brasch, Executive Director of Center for People In Need
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Make Lincoln Fair
People should be judged at work by their performance, not their sexual orientation. If you work hard and do your job effectively, you shouldn’t be fired just because you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Great performance deserves a fair workplace. Now is the time to Make Lincoln Fair. Click here to learn more.
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What our supporters say
“Regarding the various segments of the population which comprise the employment pool, it is wise for businesses to acknowledge that those same segments of the population are also included in the various target markets. Karma is a powerful force.”
– Wayne Boles, Community Relations at Telesis, Inc.
It's my responsibility to provide a safe, fair, supportive environment free of fear of discrimination in which capable, skilled staff members can feel affirmed and free to maximize their gifts and contributions.
Kim Coleman, owner of indigo bridge books
Your workplace should support fairness
We are making progress, thanks to you and 73% of Nebraskans who believe that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people should be protected from employment discrimination. The Fairness Ordinance will be introduced at tonight's City Council meeting. Stay tuned for info on participating in the public hearing on Monday, May 7.
The evening Outlinc announced the Fairness Ordinance, surrounded by business and community leaders, something really special happened. A member of the LGBT community told me that she enjoyed being in a supportive workplace that offered domestic partner benefits and employment protections. She had never told her employer what that meant to her. The Fairness Ordinance, she told me, encouraged her to want to speak-up and tell her employer to help Make Lincoln Fair.
Will you speak-up and ask your employer to Make Lincoln Fair?
- Read Why we should Make Lincoln Fair and give a copy to your employer.
- Tell your employer why fairness matters to you and your business.
- Fill out the form at makelincolnfair.org and let us know if your employer has protections for gay and transgender employees or if the business is able to support the fairness ordinance.
It will take many people, just like you, saying that fairness matters. Please take a moment to share your story with your workplace today.
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