[Tsa] Fwd: Rally for a Trans-Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act * May 3 * Northampton

[Emily Rimmer]

----- Forwarded message from Gary Lapon <glapon at gmail.com> -----
    Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:02:18 -0400
    From: Gary Lapon <glapon at gmail.com>
Reply-To: Gary Lapon <glapon at gmail.com>
 Subject: Rally for a Trans-Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act * May 3 
* Northampton

 **** Forward to All Supporters of LGBT Equality ****

*EQUAL RIGHTS ON THE JOB!*

Rally for a Trans-Inclusive ENDA

Monday * May 3 * 5:30 PM

Northampton City Hall Steps

*RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121052901243131*

In 38 states in the USA you can be legally fired for being Transgender.

In 29 states, you can be fired for being Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual.

This is especially devastating with overall unemployment near 10% and more
than 5 people applying for every 1 job opening.

89% of US residents oppose employment discrimination.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), would outlaw employment
discrimination on the federal level, giving LGBT workers equal rights on the
job in all 50 states.

Activists across the country will be turning up the heat to get ENDA passed
this Spring.

*THIS IS A CRITICAL TIME WHEN WE CAN MAKE HISTORY. WE MUST ACT NOW!*

ENDA needs just 16 more votes in the House, and 14 in the Senate to pass.
And there are 60 Democrats in the House and 16 in the Senate who have not
committed to support the bill.

We need to urge them to do so now, and educate and rally others to do the
same! 9 in 10 people are with us, so let's get the message out and rally
their support!

Even though Representatives Neal and Olver are co-sponsors of ENDA, we can
urge them to be more vocal advocates and get their uncommitted colleagues to
vote "Yes" for LGBT civil rights!

And, we must demand that ENDA pass with protections for Transgender people,
97% of whom face discrimination on the job or in finding work. We cannot
compromise on the rights of our Transgender brothers and sisters!

We cannot let this moment pass us by. We are so close, but nothing is
automatic. As Frederick Douglass said, "power concedes nothing without a
demand," so let's make our demands heard on May 3rd!

*Sponsored by Western Mass. Equality Across America

equalitywmass at gmail.com * equalitywmass.blogspot.com*

----- End forwarded message -----


Emily Rimmer
Director for Queer/Women Services
Hampshire College
413-559-5320
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