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Post by: Shana A on June 05, 2010, 09:04:04 AM
Post by: Shana A on June 05, 2010, 09:04:04 AM
D.C. Mayoral Candidates Support Transgender Rights, But Don't Really Take Them Seriously
Posted by Amanda Hess on Jun. 4, 2010 at 01:12 pm
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/06/04/dc-mayoral-candidates-support-transgender-rights-but-dont-really-take-them-seriously/ (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/06/04/dc-mayoral-candidates-support-transgender-rights-but-dont-really-take-them-seriously/)
On Wednesday, DC for Democracy hosted a pre-endorsement candidate forum for D.C.'s mayoral candidates. Here's the final question posed to the candidates: "Transgender people face some of the worst discrimination in the District, despite legal protections. As Mayor, the question to you is: Will you appoint the first transgender member of the human rights board?" Here's how Vince Gray, Mayor Adrian Fenty, and Leo Alexander chose to answer that question:
Vince Gray: "Yes. I think the District has made enormous strides, I was very proud to vote in favor of marriage equality in December; it became law on March 3rd in the District of Columbia and I think we had about 100 couples who were married in the District of Columbia. So I think we have a strong track record for observing human rights and equality here in the District of Columbia and that would simply be another way of demonstrating our committment."
Posted by Amanda Hess on Jun. 4, 2010 at 01:12 pm
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/06/04/dc-mayoral-candidates-support-transgender-rights-but-dont-really-take-them-seriously/ (http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/06/04/dc-mayoral-candidates-support-transgender-rights-but-dont-really-take-them-seriously/)
On Wednesday, DC for Democracy hosted a pre-endorsement candidate forum for D.C.'s mayoral candidates. Here's the final question posed to the candidates: "Transgender people face some of the worst discrimination in the District, despite legal protections. As Mayor, the question to you is: Will you appoint the first transgender member of the human rights board?" Here's how Vince Gray, Mayor Adrian Fenty, and Leo Alexander chose to answer that question:
Vince Gray: "Yes. I think the District has made enormous strides, I was very proud to vote in favor of marriage equality in December; it became law on March 3rd in the District of Columbia and I think we had about 100 couples who were married in the District of Columbia. So I think we have a strong track record for observing human rights and equality here in the District of Columbia and that would simply be another way of demonstrating our committment."