ENDA And Hate Crimes Go To The Back Of The Bus
Posted by Marti Abernathey on Jun 8th, 2009
http://www.transadvocate.com/enda-and-hate-crimes-go-to-the-back-of-the-bus.htmLast Thursday Jason Bellini of the Daily Beast reported that the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) had made a deal with the Obama Administration to delay repealing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy in an effort to focus on the federal hate crimes bill and Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).
I thought it sounded too good to be true. For a minute I was almost proud of them for doing the right thing! On twitter Jburroway, of Box Turtle Bulletin, asks "Has HRC Sold Out Gay Servicepersons?" Unless Obama has bartered away DADT for ENDA, I'm not sure how anyone has sold anybody out! A fully inclusive ENDA would not only include the GLBT community, but ANYONE who isn't gender normative. It would help the poorest and most under served sections of the GLBT community, especially given the tough job market. While DADT and gay marriage effect mostly suburban, privileged gays and lesbians, ENDA would help those across all classes.
