Owners of businesses– again, whether large or small, having or seeking federal contracts are already well-aware of civil rights/ non-discrimination protections and practices encouraged and mandated by Uncle Sam, no matter the politics of the states in which they they are located. A LGBT-related directive will simply ADD, affirmatively, and rather quietly, to the “civil rights consciousness” of all federal contractors to include their LGBT employees in their non-discriminatory best practices.

I happen to know that’s especially important in more conservative, “red” states (like Virginia), which have next to no state and local LGBT civil rights protections at all. LGBTs and other minorities are paying attention in the Obama “swing” states, too– and they very much appreciate the president’s proactive stance. Every little bit helps– especially for employees of federal contractors in less-urban locales.

Let’s hope President Obama issues that executive order!