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ENDA: An 800-Pound Transgender Elephant - With Issues - In The Room

Started by Shana A, February 15, 2011, 08:50:47 AM

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February 15, 2011, 08:50:47 AM
ENDA: An 800-Pound Transgender Elephant - With Issues - In The Room
by: Autumn Sandeen
Tue Feb 15, 2011 at 07:15:00 AM EST

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18657/enda-an-800pound-transgender-elephant-with-issues-in-the-room

An 800-Pound Transgender Elephant Who Doesn't Trust LGBT Congressmembers, Their Congressional Aides, And LGBT Civil Rights Organizations' Policy Teams

Kerry Eleveld recently wrote a piece for Equality Matters -- crossposted to Pam's House Blend -- entitled The False Choice: ENDA v. Marriage Equality. I read it, and had a visceral reaction when I read these paragraphs (no emphasis added):

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My visceral reaction was this: I heard "It's time to open up the discussion again as to whether gender identity should be part of ENDA" when I read the phrase "we need to have an honest conversation about our inability to discuss ENDA and transgender issues." That's my filter; that's my problem.
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