Frank will keep transgender rights in employment nondiscrimination bill
Posted by Stephanie Vallejo
13 May, 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/05/frank_will_keep.html (http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/05/frank_will_keep.html)
WASHINGTON — Representative Barney Frank has vowed to keep transgender rights in his bill to protect gays and lesbians in the workplace, despite opposition from some key moderates that could derail the proposal.
For decades, the Newton Democrat has led congressional efforts to help gay workers, and three years ago he similarly included transgender rights in the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. But he wound up removing that provision in order to get the legislation passed in the House, a move that divided the gay rights community. That bill died in the Senate.
Now Frank says he will keep transgender rights in the current bill, and gay rights activists appear united in support.
I've been wondering who the House transphobes are who would vote for ENDA if it only didn't include T protections. These 4 are Repuglicans though. I want to know who the so-called "moderate" democrats are who won't vote for it becasue of T protections.
John Campbell of California,
Jeff Flake of Arizona,
Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, and
Jim Gerlach of Pennsylvania.