Legislation outlawing job discrimination against gay men, lesbians and bisexuals was approved this week by the Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee.
The measure, which must still pass the full Knesset, was a private member’s bill introduced by Mordechai Virshubski of the left-wing Citizens Rights Movement. He said gay men, lesbians and bisexuals are believed to comprise about 10 percent of the Israeli population, which is the international average.
The Knesset panel also agreed to study proposals for new laws against sexual harassment in the workplace.
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