MAKING HISTORY

[ROBERT R SHIELDS <SHIELDS@MAIL.LOC.GOV>]

          I  made history today  at  the Library of Congress. I  filed  the
          first complaint of discrimination based  on sexual orientation at
          LC's  Equal  Employment  Opportunity  Office.  The  basis  of  my
          complaint is:  I  can't  add  my domestic partner  to  my  health
          benefit policy because we are not legally married. Since gays and
          lesbians  cannot  legally  marry,  we  cannot  receive  the  same
          benefits that heterosexuals receive. This form  of discrimination
          is illegal according to  Title VII  of  the  Civil Rights Act  of
          1964,  the  Human  Rights  Act  of  the District of Columbia, and
          various federal codes. Our EEO office was taken aback by this but
          said they would check into for me.
               If you know of any way I can support my claim please contact
          me at shields@mail.loc.gov

          Thanks,

          Rob Shields