Enda Hits Snag Over Transgender Inclusion

[MaryEllen]

ENDA hits snag over transgender inclusion

HRC 'did not assent' to dropping gender identity provision

By LOU CHIBBARO JR. | Sep 26, 4:57 PM

House Democratic leaders are strongly considering dropping anti-discrimination protections for transgender persons from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, after an internal Democratic head count on Wednesday found that the bill would likely be defeated if it included the trans provision, multiple sources familiar with the bill said.

The current version of the bill calls for banning employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, terms that are defined in the measure to include gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender persons.

As of late Wednesday, it appeared likely that the trans provision would be removed, setting up a potentially divisive fight within gay activist circles over whether or not to support an ENDA bill that excludes trans people.

washblade.com

[Guest]

Well I hate to say I told you so but I predicted this in some articles this year i will add in the next post. I had been a contributing member of HRC for some time. Before renewing this year i wrote to HRC about the rumors they were dropping the "T". All letters went unanswered so I did not renew my membership. If they wouldn't answer a Transgender site owner I felt that was answer enough.

Many LGB groups and HRC said that Transgendered would be included or the bill wouldn't be passed. Of course that was before the pressure was on. Do you really think that Gays would, if backed into a corner that they wouldn't abandon us in a heartbeat? Even US Representative Barney Franks is betting that they will. While he is Gay he is ready to drop Transgender protections now. Could the rest of LGB be far behind. I do hope and pray that I am wrong and that maybe I've just read too many LGB blogs that do not support us. The good news is after a few smoke filled room political meetings the Transgendered will find out once and for all if all the talk was just talk. If it was we need a strong response.

Here's another story; sfgate.com

Laura

[Guest kelli]

I always felt the T at the end was an after thought intented to boast numbers. I will take my little = sticker off my car.

[Guest]

Well the answers will be known soon. Let's see how they react which is already happening from LGB organizations and Gay Blogs. Since this morning my news feeds haven't ceased. There is a lot of activity out there for and against has well as the non-committed. I'm having a hard time keeping up with the news page today. I've updated 6 times already. You can see the daily news page here; <a href="http://www.lauras-playground.com/trans_news.htm" target="_blank">http://www.lauras-playground.com/trans_news.htm</a> As this page is being updated hourly at least for today please refresh the page often.

This is an article where you can write the House representatives now for their support by PHone.

politicalaffairs.net

Laura