Executive Order, August 18, 2011
White House Establishes LGBT Affirmative Action
for the Federal Workforce

EO Section 2 allows 90 days to implement a “Government-Wide Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and Strategic Plan.” Implementing the plan is the responsibility of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Deputy Director for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Both Offices will coordinate with the President’s Management Council (PMC) and the Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

EO Section 3, entitled “Responsibilities of Executive Departments and Agencies” sets a 120-day deadline for the issuance of the government-wide affirmative action plan to recruit, hire, train, develop, advance, promote, and retain a workforce that is diverse, i.e. LGBT personnel.

EO Section 4 continues the authority of government agencies and departments to establish independent Diversity and Inclusion Offices.

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