Congress should pass ENDA now

[Hazumu]

Time is right to finally advance this important piece of gay rights legislation.

Washington Blade
by JOE SOLMONESE

"But the battle is far from over. As we saw from the hate crimes fight, the radical right will stop at nothing to spread misinformation about the bill and defeat ENDA. A few well-placed lies can activate their base in a matter of days. I've seen it happen. Even as the legislation goes further than it ever has before both in political process and scope, anti-gay groups were on hand, and they've been rapidly increasing their messaging on ENDA this week. Opponents of equality will claim that ENDA creates "special rights" for GLBT workers. Nothing could be further from the truth."

"To fight back against this hateful ignorance and persist in advocating for fairness in the workplace, go to www.passendanow.org and find out what you can do to encourage lawmakers to put ENDA on the president's desk."

Karen

[LostInTime]

I never thought I would see ENDA get this far. Of course after the trans protections had been removed by HRC and their cronies the first time around I did not want it to. Fortunately the growing public awareness of Trans individuals has pushed our civil liberties into the light. Even if one has never contacted their Congress critters before, it is important to do so now. If your Critter is unlikely to vote for it, contact them anyway. They need to know that we are here, watching, and unafraid to lift our heads and voices.

[Hazumu]

<OPINION>

We (trans) are as lightning-rods -- we might as well get used to it for a while.

</OPINION>

Karen

[LostInTime]

"I bring the winds to free you from your hesitation
I call the storm to remind you what you are
My faith endures for the sake of something less and more in them
and So I bring the winds, to echo in your heart"

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope...build(ing) a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance".  --  Robert F. Kennedy