David at 2PJs put together a nice post on this waffle ...Santorum had signed a pledge not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in employment matters.  Now he's withdrawing his signature.

But there's more to the story ...

According to Gay City News, it was a staffer who signed the original document.  The issue is not homosexuality but the inclusion of gender identity.  Rick doesn't want to hire trannies.  Shocker!

Santorum?s out gay communications director, Robert Traynham, said that the statement was signed by an aide on Santorum?s behalf under the misapprehension that it was ?consistent with our office manual,? which he said does ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, but not gender identity or expression.

Traynham said they have ?legal issues? with the inclusion of protections for people of transgender experience. ?It is not something we would accept,? he said, adding that Santorum still does not believe federal law should protect people based on sexual orientation.

When he says "legal issues," Santorum's spokesfag really means reelection issues.  Thankfully, they have a lot of fodder for their hate campaign what with all the immigrants to persecute so Pennsylvania's transsexual community is safe.  For now. 

Its good to know the Senator's signature means something.  Click on the image to see the original document.