Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA)

Hearing on Trans-Inclusive Hate Crimes Legislation Held Today

Thursday, 06. 25. 2009  –  Section: TransNews

WASHINGTON, June 25 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund has submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging for the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The committee is holding a hearing on the measure today. The bill, which extends federal authority for investigation and prosecution of hate violence to crimes based on the victim's actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, ...

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 ...