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From The TGLC:
Dear Friends and Allies
Congress members have decided to eliminate gender identity from the
latest version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that
was introduced on the House Floor today.
LGBT and allied organizations have been working together for years to
pass a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity as
protected classes under federal employment non-discrimination
legislation. We want to see all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
employees protected from workplace harassment and discrimination under
federal law.
The intention behind members of Congress in favor of splitting an all
inclusive bill into two pieces of legislation – one for sexual
orientation and another for gender identity – appears to be a fear
that a bill including gender identity would sink the whole ship. We
need to let Congress know that we do not want our communities and our
rights torn apart.
Don't let Congress take the 'T' out of the LGBT movement.
What can you do?
1. Sign TLC's petition urging the Speaker Pelosi and Congressman
Frank to introduce the original version of ENDA that includes both
gender identity and sexual orientation.
Sign the petition:
www.ipetitions.com/petition...ive_ENDA/
2. Call your representative today! Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard
at 202.224.3121 and ask to speak to your representative's office.
Find out who your representative is: www.house.gov/writerep/
Here's a link to all Representatives in Congress:
www.house.gov/house/Membe..._State.shtml
When the representative's receptionist answers, you can say:
"Please tell [your representative] that I oppose any version of the
Employment Non-Discrimination Act that does not include both sexual
orientation and gender identity. Transgender people desperately need
the protections ENDA would provide. Surveys of transgender people have
found that more than 55% reported discrimination in the workplace, and
almost 60% earned less than $16,000 a year. The entire country has an
interest in seeing the transgender community thrive in the national
economy. Without protection against discrimination, that is nearly
impossible. Congress should pass the original version of ENDA that
includes both gender identity and sexual orientation."
Contact your representative:
www.kintera.org/site/lookup.asp
3. Become a monthly donor to support the Transgender Law Center's
efforts to protect the civil rights for the community.
www.transgenderlawcenter.org/donate.html
In solidarity,
Masen Davis, Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center
Kai
From The TGLC:
Dear Friends and Allies
Congress members have decided to eliminate gender identity from the
latest version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that
was introduced on the House Floor today.
LGBT and allied organizations have been working together for years to
pass a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity as
protected classes under federal employment non-discrimination
legislation. We want to see all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
employees protected from workplace harassment and discrimination under
federal law.
The intention behind members of Congress in favor of splitting an all
inclusive bill into two pieces of legislation – one for sexual
orientation and another for gender identity – appears to be a fear
that a bill including gender identity would sink the whole ship. We
need to let Congress know that we do not want our communities and our
rights torn apart.
Don't let Congress take the 'T' out of the LGBT movement.
What can you do?
1. Sign TLC's petition urging the Speaker Pelosi and Congressman
Frank to introduce the original version of ENDA that includes both
gender identity and sexual orientation.
Sign the petition:
www.ipetitions.com/petition...ive_ENDA/
2. Call your representative today! Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard
at 202.224.3121 and ask to speak to your representative's office.
Find out who your representative is: www.house.gov/writerep/
Here's a link to all Representatives in Congress:
www.house.gov/house/Membe..._State.shtml
When the representative's receptionist answers, you can say:
"Please tell [your representative] that I oppose any version of the
Employment Non-Discrimination Act that does not include both sexual
orientation and gender identity. Transgender people desperately need
the protections ENDA would provide. Surveys of transgender people have
found that more than 55% reported discrimination in the workplace, and
almost 60% earned less than $16,000 a year. The entire country has an
interest in seeing the transgender community thrive in the national
economy. Without protection against discrimination, that is nearly
impossible. Congress should pass the original version of ENDA that
includes both gender identity and sexual orientation."
Contact your representative:
www.kintera.org/site/lookup.asp
3. Become a monthly donor to support the Transgender Law Center's
efforts to protect the civil rights for the community.
www.transgenderlawcenter.org/donate.html
In solidarity,
Masen Davis, Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center
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