VIGIL to Keep Transgender People Protected Under Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Join us Monday morning at a vigil at Pelosi's office at 8AM. It will be a 24 hour vigil so you can stop by at any point but for sure join us at 8AM before you go to work. Congressman Barney Frank and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, are attempting to scuttle a trans-inclusive the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) by introducing a separate bill covering sexual orientation only, as well as a token bill on gender identity. The vote is Tuesday in the Labor Committee so act now to stop this divisive tactic. Please bring a friend and let your friends know how important this is for all of us, not just transgender people.

Things You Can Do To Save Gender Identity in ENDA

1) If you are in San Francisco, Join us tomorrow morning (Monday, October 1st) for a 24 vigil. We will meet in front the Federal Building where Pelosi’s office is located. 450 Golden Gate, cross street is Polk Street. Meet at 8AM. Wear black. We are casualties of the equality battle.

2) If you can come to Washington D.C., Picket House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at HRC National Gala In Washington, DC- Oct. 6
We’ve been kicked to the curb. Join us on the curb to picket the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and demand an ENDA covering gender identity. As labor unionists we won’t sell out any part of our community.
We call on all LGBT and allied organizations that support gender identity inclusion in ENDA to join us.
Meet at 4:15 p.m.; Picket begins at 4:30 before the Major Donors Reception and continues through the General Reception beginning at 6 PM.
Location:
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
(near 9th St & Mass Ave)
Washington DC

3) Call Pelosi’s office to urge her to include gender identity. Her number is (202) 225-4965.

4) Call HRC at 800/777-4723. The only major LGBT group that has not come out against this betrayal is HRC, which will be holding its 11th Annual Gala next Saturday in Washington, DC. Congresswoman Pelosi is the keynote speaker for the dinner.
Only a few weeks ago, HRC leader Joe Solomonese pledged at a major transgender conference that HRC would outright oppose any federal anti-discrimination legislation that did not include gender identity. You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch Demand that he keep his word! Call their Toll-Free Number: 800/777-4723

5) Call the Chair of the Committee where the legislation will be heard on Tuesday. Congressman George Miller at (202) 225-2095.
6) Call Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey at (202) 225-5161. She also sits in this committee.