House Holds Historic Hearing On Transgender Discrimination
by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
Posted: June 26, 2008 - 5:00 pm ET
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(Washington) For the first time a House subcommittee has heard firsthand of widespread discrimination against transgender men and women.
The hearing grew out of anger by a large number of gay rights groups after protections for transpeople were stripped from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act - much of it aimed at Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), ENDA's chief sponsor in the House.