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ENDA: We've Waited Long Enough

Started by Butterfly, May 21, 2010, 05:05:02 PM

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ENDA: We've Waited Long Enough
The Huffington Post
By Leslie Gabel-Brett
Director of Education and Public Affairs, Lambda Legal
Posted: May 21, 2010 05:11 PM


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leslie-gabelbrett/enda-weve-waited-long-eno_b_581734.html


Vandy Beth Glenn should not have to wait any longer. In 2007, she lost her job as a legislative editor for the Georgia General Assembly because of discrimination against her as a transgender employee.

And Richard Mitchell should not have to wait any longer. In 2006, he was fired from his job as superintendent of Bremen Community High School District No. 228 in Chicago by a school board that elected a chairperson who opposed hiring him because he is gay.
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