John Sutter : The U.S. has some very basic rights for LGBT people . He says good legislation on same - sex marriage should n't distract from that . Judges in Pennsylvania and Oregon this year upheld marriage laws . Trump : It 's still legal for employers in 29 states to fire people for being gay .
John Sutter : The U.S. lacks some very basic protections for LGBT people . He says good news on same-sex marriage should n't distract from that . Judges in Pennsylvania and Oregon this week overturn marriage bans . Sutter : It 's still legal for employers in 29 states to fire people for being gay .