Richmond Times Dispatch
March 1, 2010

"I think there is an atmosphere that is being created, regrettably brought on by the McDonnell administration."

-- Donald McEachin.

State lawmakers and advocacy groups today pushed for the passage of a bill that would do what Gov. Bob McDonnell will not—include sexual orientation as part of the state’s anti-discrimination policy.

...

McDonnell did not include sexual orientation in the executive order he issued on workplace discrimination, saying that adding the additional protection was a matter for the legislature to decide.

...

Saying he was taking McDonnell at his word, Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, submitted the bill codifying the state’s anti-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, in addition to any discrimination based on race, age, religion, gender, marital status, pregnant women, and veterans, among others.

...

McEachin was asked whether things had changed since McDonnell took office on January 16th because the sexual orientation provision is not in the anti-discrimination policy.

"I think there is an atmosphere that is being created, regrettably brought on by the McDonnell administration," he said.

Read the entire article.