...pass with either McCain or Obama in the White House,’ she predicted.’
‘We are so close to winning,’ Keisling said. ‘We’re already at the point where they want to know us. We’re going to pass ENDA and it will protect all of us . When the new administration comes in, I believe we have 218 votes [in the House] and close to 60 votes [in the Senate] locked down — it will be a no-brainer .’” ...
...activists to protest HRC’s lack of grassroots coalition building, support for pro-war and anti-choice candidates, and support of a non-inclusive version of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA).
‘It’s time to show HRC what real solidarity looks like,” said Trevor Wright of QueerToday.com, ‘transgender and labor activists united in San Francisco to build the largest protest ever of HRC...
...caucus at the convention center in Denver. Many stories were broke in the past few days, but one event passed by without a word. In a very consistent manner, Barney Frank again signaled that when ENDA is introduced, it will NOT be fullyinclusive.
Speakers including the likes of Tammy Baldwin, Diego Sanchez, and others have repeatedly spoke about the hopefulness of an inclusive Employment...
... considered the 3rd most powerful person in the house of reps. I got to tell him my personal story and the problems with my previous employer. This is of course a big deal as a gender inclusiveENDA would be our hope... however elusive that hope may be. Photo op picture enclosed (thats me hidden between the congressman and Mila in the middle): We are on our way to Vegas for the New Media...
...money to help in the fight to pass anti-employment-discrimination lesgislation. I listened to the guy's spiel and told him, sincerely, that when his superiors decide to support a trans-inclusive ENDA, I'll give what I can. He told me, I hope also sincerely, that they're working hard on it, that they "got a lot of flack" for supporting the non-inclusive version. Well, duh. I almost told him that...
Originally published at TransAdvocate . You can comment here or there . When explaining why Congress will have a hard time passing a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Congressman...come back for us? Are protecting our rights to live free from discrimination less important than the right of out of state gay and lesbian couples to marry in Massachusetts? The answer seems obvious.
July 4th, 2008 H ere in America, today is the day we take time to celebrate the freedoms that we take for granted on the other 364 days of the year. Back in 1776, we had some visionary founding...beside all the other scoundrels. Is that really where you would want to be? (On a lighter note: I just couldn't resist posting a picture of me on a Trans Am, quite à propos , don't ya think? *wink*
...the hearing live on Thursday and are were some of my observations: I was surprised that Barney Frank gave what sounded to me like a good opening statement. I'm not a big fan of his ever since ENDA, but I like what he said today. Diane's testimony was spot-on. Her credentials, demeanor, and the content of her story all added up to an impeccable presentation. I truly believe there is some divine...
Originally published at TransAdvocate . You can comment here or there . In March I wrote a post called “ The Many Faces Of Mara Keisling: The Death of United ENDA? ” in which I put forth the theory that the coalition of over 300 groups was dead. In April I wrote “ Starting From Scratch:The Death of United ENDA Part II ” in which I furthered my theory by pointing out the words of Matt Foreman...
