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Title: Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
Post by: Shana A on January 17, 2010, 11:43:36 AM
Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
By Kerry Eleveld

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/01/13/Barney_Frank_ENDA_Committee_Vote_in_February/ (http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/01/13/Barney_Frank_ENDA_Committee_Vote_in_February/)

Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts said Tuesday he expected a committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act next month but that House members were continuing to rework the language of as it relates to certain considerations, including transgender issues.

"There continues to be concerns on the part of many members about the transgender issue, particularly about the question of places where people are without their clothes — showers, bathrooms, locker rooms, etc.," said Frank. "We still have this issue about what happens when people who present themselves as one sex but have the physical characteristics of the other sex, what rules govern what happens in locker rooms, showers, etc."
Title: Re: Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
Post by: Janet_Girl on January 17, 2010, 12:09:44 PM
When will they realize that if you are pre-op, you avoid things like locker room and showers, unless you can lock the door.  Bathrooms already have this capacity.

As a pre-op woman, I don't want anyone to see me naked.  They need to talk to pre-ops and see the truth.
Title: Re: Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
Post by: tekla on January 17, 2010, 12:19:42 PM
"Truth" and "Washington D.C." are pretty much diametrically opposed notions.
Title: Re: Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
Post by: Janet_Girl on January 17, 2010, 12:24:43 PM
Like Military Intelligence.
Title: Re: Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
Post by: tekla on January 17, 2010, 12:42:50 PM
Or Jumbo Shrimp, but who exactly is trying to get them to understand that?  No surprise that people who don't want to be found out, ain't testifying before Congress.
Title: Re: Frank: ENDA Committee Vote in February
Post by: Dana Lane on January 17, 2010, 01:43:30 PM
Quote from: Janet Lynn on January 17, 2010, 12:09:44 PM
When will they realize that if you are pre-op, you avoid things like locker room and showers, unless you can lock the door.  Bathrooms already have this capacity.

As a pre-op woman, I don't want anyone to see me naked.  They need to talk to pre-ops and see the truth.

Damn good point! You should tell Barney Frank that!