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So, I'm writing a paper on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, that would extend employment protection legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity. I'm theoretically against the currently version of ENDA, because of the drop of gender identity from it's text. I strongly believe that it weakens the bill significantly. HOWEVER, I also understand that this bill is important and could act as a stepping stone for LGBT legislation.
But I digress. The problem I have with writing this paper, is that I feel I must discuss the criticism of the bill, which includes criticism from the religious right. Reading their twisted and manipulated words about the LGBT community ties my stomach into knots. The hate that they preach makes me physically ill.
Writing this paper has reminded me that there are people out there who want me dead, who believe that not only I, but my family who supports me belong in hell because of something I have no control over. I know all this, and have known this for years. What gets me is that reading the articles still induces as great physical response from me as it did the first time I read it.
-Juli
But I digress. The problem I have with writing this paper, is that I feel I must discuss the criticism of the bill, which includes criticism from the religious right. Reading their twisted and manipulated words about the LGBT community ties my stomach into knots. The hate that they preach makes me physically ill.
Writing this paper has reminded me that there are people out there who want me dead, who believe that not only I, but my family who supports me belong in hell because of something I have no control over. I know all this, and have known this for years. What gets me is that reading the articles still induces as great physical response from me as it did the first time I read it.
-Juli