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Title: Barney Frank Visits Seattle and Discusses ENDA
Post by: Shana A on May 19, 2011, 08:44:22 AM
Post by: Shana A on May 19, 2011, 08:44:22 AM
Barney Frank Visits Seattle and Discusses ENDA
Filed by: Joe Mirabella
May 18, 2011 7:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2011/05/barney_frank_visited_seattle_and_discussed_enda.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2011/05/barney_frank_visited_seattle_and_discussed_enda.php)
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ENDA won't pass for several years, according to Frank. He talked about the need for more lobbying from the transgender community specifically, "People may not like to hear this, but there is still a lot of transphobia."
He told the small group that we need more public dialogue about transgender people. I asked him about the possibility of introducing a transgender only bill, specifically one that would require insurance companies to cover medical costs associated with transitions. "No." he flatly said, "It would be a waste of time. There simply aren't the votes."
Filed by: Joe Mirabella
May 18, 2011 7:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2011/05/barney_frank_visited_seattle_and_discussed_enda.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2011/05/barney_frank_visited_seattle_and_discussed_enda.php)
[...]
ENDA won't pass for several years, according to Frank. He talked about the need for more lobbying from the transgender community specifically, "People may not like to hear this, but there is still a lot of transphobia."
He told the small group that we need more public dialogue about transgender people. I asked him about the possibility of introducing a transgender only bill, specifically one that would require insurance companies to cover medical costs associated with transitions. "No." he flatly said, "It would be a waste of time. There simply aren't the votes."