Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA)

Committee on Education and Labor Hears Testimony on Workplace Discrimination

Friday, 09. 25. 2009  –  Section: Featured, TransNews

(September 24, 2009, Washington, DC)-The House Committee on Education and Labor, led by Chairman George Miller (D-CA), heard testimony yesterday morning about the devastating impact of workplace discrimination faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. The hearing was part of the Committee's work on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), HR 3017.

Historic Trans-Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in U.S. House

Wednesday, 06. 24. 2009  –  Section: TransNews

WASHINGTON, June 24 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund applauds today’s introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would protect against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The measure was introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.). The Task Force was the first national organization to advocate for federal nondiscrimination protections when it worked with then-U.S. Reps. Bella Abzug and Ed Koch to introduce a sweeping bill in 1974. The Task Force has ...

Indiana Equality Statement on LGBT Civil Rights Protections

Saturday, 05. 16. 2009  –  Section: Featured, IndianaNews

Indiana Equality believes that the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities should be engaged in a national dialog about the need for full inclusion in the federal Civil Rights code.  There is a window of opportunity now that may not come for another generation.  If we push for less than full inclusion, it may be more difficult to motivate public support for full civil right protections.  We should not ask for less than we need. Anything less than full inclusion ...

White House releases statement advising Presidential veto of ENDA

Thursday, 10. 25. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

The White House has released a statement describing reasoning for supporting a Presidential veto of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act HR 3685. Issues discussed include religious exemptions, effects on the Defense of Marriage Act, and the theoretical difficulties in enforcement of the bill. Contact the President directly regarding ENDA to share your thoughts: 202-456-1111 or comments@whitehouse.gov See the text of their reasoning below.

Floor statement on ENDA from Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

Wednesday, 10. 24. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

GENDER-IDENTITY INCLUSIVENESS IN ENDA -- (House of Representatives - October 23, 2007) --- Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, later on this week or perhaps early next week, this House will embark on the latest chapter in our Nation's history of extending the civil rights that all Americans should be entitled to to one other group. We will be considering the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. It is an effort to make sure that people are not discriminated against in their workplace because ...

ACTION ALERT UPDATE: Houses passes non-trans-inclusive ENDA

Wednesday, 10. 24. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

The House has voted on and passed the non-trans-inclusive ENDA. You all did amazing work putting in contacts to your representatives, and should be proud of the fuss we caused. Keep up the good work, making yourselves heard on Capitol Hill. Read more about the bill and its effect on the trans community at UnitedENDA.

Talking points on ENDA

Monday, 10. 22. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

Transgender People and Pervasive Discrimination Transgender people face pervasive discrimination in every area of life. Transgender people are often rejected by families, harassed and kicked out of school, and discriminated against in daily life in supermarkets, malls, on public transportation, etc. Although all of these problems are terrible, the most acute need for transgender people is anti-discrimination protections in the workplace. When a transgender person loses a job and can't find another one due to additional discrimination, they can become homeless, ...

Statement on ENDA from Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin – Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize

Thursday, 10. 11. 2007  –  Section: TransNews, Vault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerilyn Goodman 608-251-8737 Cell: 608-347-6557 jerilyn.goodman@mail.house.gov October 11, 2007 I have always been a strong supporter of guaranteeing full civil rights for all in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. My work on this issue will continue until these protections become law. I strongly support H.R. 2015, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007. For many years, I have worked closely and tirelessly with people in the LGBT community and our allies to build support ...