Inclusive ENDA
Introduced in the Senate
A Step Closer to Employment Equality for All Americans
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Washington, DC, August 5, 2009- A
fully inclusive version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was
introduced today in the Senate with bipartisan support. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon), joined
by Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Edward M. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts), introduced the
bill, which would ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation and gender identity.
"Our goal with this legislation is
clear and simple," stated Mara Keisling, Executive Director of the National
Center for Transgender Equality. "Hardworking transgender people deserve the
right to go to work without the fear of being arbitrarily fired. We want to
apply for a job and be confident that we'll be evaluated based on our qualifications.
Our work should be judged on our skills and our expertise, the same as everyone
else. ENDA is simply about basic equality in the workplace and freedom from
discrimination."
A House version of the bill was
introduced by Rep. Barney Frank on June 24 and now has 152 co-sponsors. It is
currently being considered in committee. President Obama has already
declared his support for ENDA.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
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This week, please take action by
contacting your Senators to ask them to co-sponsor this vital legislation.
There are a number of ways you can do this:
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Call your Senators. You
can find the phone numbers on the Senate website;just select your state in the upper right hand corner. That will give you
contact information for both of your Senators.
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Write an e-mail online with our ENDA action; it's quick and easy and sends e-mails directly to your members of Congress.
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Go to a town hall or other public
meeting in your state while your members of Congress are home in
August. You
may still be able to get an appointment to meet with your members of
Congress
or a staff member. See our ENDA Toolkit for more information about how to do
this.
It is critical that members of
Congress hear directly from transgender people and our families, friends and
allies about the need to pass this bill. Please speak out today!
Want to learn more?
Visit our ENDA webpage for
more information.
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About NCTE
The
National Center for Transgender Equality is a national social
justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence
against transgender people through education and advocacy on national
issues of importance to transgender people. By
empowering transgender people and our allies to educate and influence
policymakers and others, NCTE facilitates a strong and clear voice for
transgender equality in our nation's capital and around the country.
The National Center for Transgender Equality is a 501(c)3 organization.
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