SASOD fights hard to change workplace rules that leave gay and transgender people without protection. The group wants lawmakers to update the 1997 Prevention of Discrimination Act. Joel Simpson leads SASOD and says his team keeps pushing for these changes. He believes queer workers deserve the same safety as everyone else. The current law leaves out sexual orientation and gender identity completely.
Right away, the old law covers race, sex, religion, and age discrimination. Workers can report bosses who treat them badly because of these things. SASOD wants to add four more categories to this list. Sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics need protection as well. Local research proves that gay and transgender employees face unfair treatment at work.
The advocacy group has spent ten years fighting for this change. Two different governments have heard their arguments during this time. Simpson says SASOD keeps meeting with politicians and community leaders. The organization also works on other projects for the queer community. They want to make same-sex relationships legal across the country.
Right away, the old law covers race, sex, religion, and age discrimination. Workers can report bosses who treat them badly because of these things. SASOD wants to add four more categories to this list. Sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics need protection as well. Local research proves that gay and transgender employees face unfair treatment at work.
The advocacy group has spent ten years fighting for this change. Two different governments have heard their arguments during this time. Simpson says SASOD keeps meeting with politicians and community leaders. The organization also works on other projects for the queer community. They want to make same-sex relationships legal across the country.
