Kerry to vote for ENDA without trans language
Link4/5/2008
"Sen. John Kerry told Bay Windows today that if ENDA comes up for a vote in the Senate in its current form, granting protections based on sexual orientation but not gender identity, he will support it. He said he strongly supports adding the transgender-inclusive language, but in the short term he believes it is important to pass the bill as is. ENDA passed the House last fall and became the subject of controversy when House leadership and Congressman Barney Frank removed the gender identity language after a head count found that the trans-inclusive language would sink the bill. Sen. Ted Kennedy announced this week that he plans to push for a vote on ENDA in the Senate."
