Lesbian and Gay Legislative Advocacy Network

Aruba bar and restaurant faces another investigation because of its dress code.

The Commission on Human Rights decided to hold an independent investigation on an alleged incident of discrimination involving Aruba restaurant and Christopher Borja (aka “Inday Garutay”). The case - CHR Case No. A6-105 - seeks to determine whether a human right violation, specifically “discrimination on the account of sex”, was indeed committed by the restaurant. Read more here.

The magic date is August 9, 2006. Thanks to your letters, the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development finally calendared the Anti-Discrimination Bill (SBN 1738) for a public hearing. Visit LAGABLAB’s blog to read how it happened.