Draft Dem Platform Opposes DOMA, But Weakens Language on LGBT Families
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By: PAUL SCHINDLER
8/9/2008
Excerpt: In its language on nondiscrimination, the new platform makes
two advances. First, regarding the proposed federal Employment
Non-Discrimination Act, it advocates a "comprehensive" approach,
language that suggest it would embrace protections based on gender
identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. The version of
ENDA passed last fall by the US House deleted language protecting
transgendered Americans, a retreat strongly opposed by Baldwin and
more than 300 LGBT organizations.