QuoteStill, Frank said the transgender protections were among the sticking points in negotiations on how to proceed.
"There has always been a problem with the question of people who are transgender in situations where people are totally or partially unclothed," he said.
While expecting movement in the House, Frank was less certain about ENDA's prospects in the Senate.
"I'm less sure about that," he said. "I think people have often underestimated some of the difficulties."
In other words, there is still plenty of time to throw the trans people under the bus (again!) and make it look like we did our very best.
Besides, the trans folks don't do anything for the community anyway... well that whole stonewall thing, but hardly anything since that...
right.
I chose to remain cynical because being optimistic is so very hard on me. I am still crushed from Mr. Obama's inaction and lack of clear direction for LGBT issues. It sounds like he still thinks that rhetoric is enough to get the gAy-TM to spit out cash...
When the ink is dried on either the repeal of DADT or ENDA I will re-examine my professional skepticism.
-Sandy
