President Obama has signed an executive order prohibiting contractors who do business with the federal government from discriminating based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and adding to existing protection (which includes sexual orientation) for federal employees a prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity.
See Windy City Times coverage on the day of the signing at these two links:
Groups react to signing of historic order by Matt Simonette 2014-07-21
windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Exec-order-bans-fed-employee-contractor-anti-gay-bias-/48369.html.
Obama signs order protecting federal employees from bias by Lisa Keen, Keen News Service 2014-07-21
windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Obama-signs-order-protecting-federal-employees-from-bias/48367.html.
Exec order bans fed employee, contractor anti-gay bias.