In case you were wondering (non-inclusive ENDA vote results in House)
Task Force, Inc., responds to House passage of non-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act
“When confronted with the possibility of Congress moving forward with a bill that stripped out protections for transgender people, the activist and grassroots backbone of our movement responded almost instantaneously in unprecedented numbers with conviction, passion and political savvy. We are frustrated with this course of action, but it will not stop us from pressing forward toward our ultimate goal: nondiscrimination protections for everyone in our community.”
- Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Inc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 - Following six weeks of rancorous debate, the House of Representatives voted today on a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that does not include protections on the basis of gender identity. It passed by a vote of 235 to 184.
see the rest of the press release here: http://www.thetaskforce.org/press/releases/prENDA_110707
I've learned a lot about the federal legislative press during this unexpected six week long hijack of a piece of legislation that was, when it started as H.R. 2015, a great bill. Watching the debate on the floor was LOOOONG but fascinating. (Rep. Mark Souder from Indiana is a phenomenal asswipe, but we knew this already... he just confirmed it over and over again)
And now, the LGBT politicos will continue the work they've been doing all along... toward changing hearts and minds in the federal legislature so that we can pass an ENDA that includes gender identity under and administration that won't veto it from the get go.
“When confronted with the possibility of Congress moving forward with a bill that stripped out protections for transgender people, the activist and grassroots backbone of our movement responded almost instantaneously in unprecedented numbers with conviction, passion and political savvy. We are frustrated with this course of action, but it will not stop us from pressing forward toward our ultimate goal: nondiscrimination protections for everyone in our community.”
- Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Inc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 - Following six weeks of rancorous debate, the House of Representatives voted today on a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that does not include protections on the basis of gender identity. It passed by a vote of 235 to 184.
see the rest of the press release here: http://www.thetaskforce.org/press/releases/prENDA_110707
I've learned a lot about the federal legislative press during this unexpected six week long hijack of a piece of legislation that was, when it started as H.R. 2015, a great bill. Watching the debate on the floor was LOOOONG but fascinating. (Rep. Mark Souder from Indiana is a phenomenal asswipe, but we knew this already... he just confirmed it over and over again)
And now, the LGBT politicos will continue the work they've been doing all along... toward changing hearts and minds in the federal legislature so that we can pass an ENDA that includes gender identity under and administration that won't veto it from the get go.