Courtney Bourgoin, courtney.bourgoin@sierraclub.org
Washington, DC-- Over the holidays, it was revealed that the Trump administration’s Department of the Interior (DOI) will remove “sexual orientation” from the agency’s anti-discrimination guidelines. The change could have an effect on both LGBTQ people applying for jobs at DOI, as well as existing employees seeking to report discrimination internally. The decision could lead to more workplace discrimation.
In response, Lena Moffitt, Director of the Sierra Club’s Our Wild America campaign, released the following statement:
“It is shameful to see the Trump administration peel back protections for the LGBTQ+ community and dismantle the Interior Department piece-by-piece. Protecting public lands and fighting the climate crisis are goals that must be centered in equity and justice.
“The LGBTQ+ community deserves full protection from discrimination in the workplace. The Sierra Club strongly opposes this move, and stays committed to the fight for human and environmental justice.”
About the Sierra Club
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