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Gays in Workplace

A rapidly growing number of Fortune 500 companies offer employees with same sex partners the same benefits once reserved for married couples. And half of the biggest coprorations have written policies against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The changing busines climate is making it easier for many gays and lesbians to be open at work about their sexuality, but fear and uncertainty still keep others in the closet.

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