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President Obama on July 21, 2014 signed an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Obama said during a speech before the signing that the federal government would no longer subsidize discrimination.

(RNS1-JULY 21) President Obama on July 21, 2014 signed an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Obama said during a speech before the signing that the federal government would no longer subsidize discrimination. For use with RNS-GAYS-DISCRIM transmitted July 21, 2014. Public domain image by White House Live