The Employment Non-Discrimination Act

The fight for a federal civil rights law has been going on for over 30 years. In 2007 the House finally passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act barring discrimination in the workplace against lesbian and gay workers. But before it can become law, it must pass the Senate and be signed by the President.

While an earlier version of the bill included protections for transgender workers, House leadership stripped gender identity protections from the bill prior to the vote. It’s not clear at this point what the Senate version of the bill will look like or when it will come to a vote. Unfortunately, the White House has indicated that the President’s advisors are recommending that he veto the bill.

The best way to help get Congress to pass ENDA is to urge you representatives to pass a transgender inclusive bill. Watch this video of Diane Schroer to learn why we need a federal trans-inclusive non-discrimination law. Diane Schroer was offered a job as a terrorism research analyst at the Library of Congress, but the offer was rescinded when she told her future supervisor that she was undergoing gender transition.

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