Right Wing Activists Attempt to Repeal LGBT Youth Protections
SACRAMENTO - Conservative, anti-LGBT activists have taken the first step to ask California voters to repeal youth protections recently signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Monday, the Capitol Resource Institute in Sacramento started the voter referendum process in an attempt to undo student safeguards the governor recently approved in SB 777, authored by […]
KQED Forum on Employment Non-Discrimination Act
This was a pre-recorded show from Wednesday, October 3. I was disappointed that Congressman Frank did not make the call. It was, nevertheless, a great discussion on ENDA. Noticed the data presented was on gay and lesbian individuals only. What happened to data on transgender people?
From the Task Force: Working Together for a United ENDA
Over the past week, our community has united – from coast to coast, and across the heartland — as never before.
In response to announcements that Congressional leaders intended to strip protections for gender identity from ENDA, an unprecedented campaign made up of national, state, and local groups swung into action.
Good News (Hate Crime Bill), Bad News (ENDA, again)
Good news: Matthew Shepherd Act (Federal Hate Crime Bill) passed the Senate Floor by a 60-39 margin and is on its way to President Bush’s desk.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/5171206.html
Bad news: Bush has vowed to veto the bill.
Worst news: Leaders of the House may strip gender identity from ENDA.
http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?date=2007/09/27/6
The twist:
