I intentionally don't talk a lot about ENDA, primarily due to the fact I am not an expert and defer to those who are. Some people also feel "the horse has been rode to death".
However, sometimes things happen to bring it all to the forefront and point again to the importance of a transgender inclusive ENDA. Nine days before the HRC Gala in Charlotte February 21st, a newspaper reports the firing of a transgender woman by The City of Charlotte. You can read the article here.
The following is an exerpt of an article in Gay City News recounting the remarks by Joe Solmonese at the HRC dinner in New York City February 9th:
"In talking about ENDA, Solmonese delicately made the case that success on a version of the bill that includes protections for transgendered Americans was possible because HRC was willing to compromise in accepting a non-inclusive version when it passed the House in late 2007. After voicing his confidence that a stronger version of the measure would be enacted, he said, "Why? Because we had the guts and the will to start this fight and we more than any other organization have devoted the resources and the ground troops to finish it, and we will do that this year."
The article can be read in it's entirety here.
This stuff hits a nerve in a major way. The local news tonight quoted The City of Charlotte as stating there are no laws protecting this woman. This is our reality. I wish to acknowledge Donna Rose for bringing Mr. Solomonese' remarks at the NYC HRC Gala to attention via her excellent blog.
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