WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 8809) to "review the termination characterization of former employees of the Department of State who were fired by reason of the sexual orientation of such employees." The bill was introduced on Nov. 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., James McGovern, D-Mass., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and D  more