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Title: High hopes for State of the Union speech
Post by: Shana A on January 20, 2011, 09:10:22 AM
Post by: Shana A on January 20, 2011, 09:10:22 AM
High hopes for State of the Union speech
Chris Johnson | Jan 19, 2011
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/19/high-hopes-for-state-of-the-union-speech/ (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/19/high-hopes-for-state-of-the-union-speech/)
Support for same-sex marriage tops the list for what LGBT rights supporters want to hear from President Obama next week during his State of the Union address.
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In addition to support for same-sex marriage, LGBT rights supporters said they would like to hear about a trans-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the address.
Autumn Sandeen, a San Diego-based transgender activist, said Obama needs to address employment discrimination experienced by transgender people as well as gays on the national level.
Chris Johnson | Jan 19, 2011
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/19/high-hopes-for-state-of-the-union-speech/ (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/19/high-hopes-for-state-of-the-union-speech/)
Support for same-sex marriage tops the list for what LGBT rights supporters want to hear from President Obama next week during his State of the Union address.
[...]
In addition to support for same-sex marriage, LGBT rights supporters said they would like to hear about a trans-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the address.
Autumn Sandeen, a San Diego-based transgender activist, said Obama needs to address employment discrimination experienced by transgender people as well as gays on the national level.