Transgender Issue Plays Key Role in Anti-Bias Legislation | workforce.com: "While ENDA could be stymied by a conservative-leaning Congress in 2011, Weiss remains optimistic about progress on the state and municipal levels. “I am very confident that the number of states and municipalities that will be obtaining transgender employment protections over the next five years will be significant,” she says. “If you come to a legislator in a particular state and say, ‘We are advocating for transgender employment protections,’ you can point to several major employers and states that already have these protections in place.”"
This is a well-written article on the future of trans protections in the workplace. We have far to go, but we have also come so far.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Hawaii's Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Bill
Governor's aide tied to big donor - Hawaii News - Staradvertiser.com:
"Hawaii gender identity non-discrimination act in play."
"Transgender equity
(HB 546)
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression as a public-policy matter and specifically with regard to employment."
Hawaii had an executive order and a court case on this in the past, but I'm not sure of the current status. Does anyone know what's happening with this bill?
"Hawaii gender identity non-discrimination act in play."
"Transgender equity
(HB 546)
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression as a public-policy matter and specifically with regard to employment."
Hawaii had an executive order and a court case on this in the past, but I'm not sure of the current status. Does anyone know what's happening with this bill?
Friday, March 11, 2011
Why Shouldn't You Give To GetEqual? | The Bilerico Project
Political representation comes at a price. You have to go along to get along. When LGBT organizations started demanding that politicians pass ENDA, repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, and repeal DOMA, politicians started running for the exits. All three of these bills were declared D.O.A. in the last session of Congress. Our major lobbying organizations folded.
And then along came GetEqual.
Whatever you may say about it, GetEqual does not take it lying down. Without GetEqual and Dan Choi and 12 other brave souls chaining themselves to the White House Fence, not once, but twice, and ready to do it a third and fourth and fifth, we would not have seen DADT repeal in Congress. GetEqual held sit-ins and protests about ENDA in politicians' offices, locally and nationally, and the Capitol Rotunda.
GetEqual is also radically inclusive, including of trans activists and trans issues. That is why I have been working as the Board Chair for the past six months, and giving freely of my time and money. (There's no compensation for being Chair; actually it's my job to send money.) If you're a supporter of the idea of an effective LGBT direct action organization, one that isn't afraid to speak truth to power and kick 'em where it hurts when and if necessary, why aren't you pulling out your credit card and clicking here to donate? This is not a rhetorical question.
Right-wing fanatics have big money behind them to send their message of discrimination. Why shouldn't we have an equally loud and clear message? That message is "Discrimination is wrong. We will not be silent."
What GetEqual has accomplished in one year is startling. What it will accomplish next year is amazing.
READ MORE...
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Md. House debates trans rights bill : Washington Blade – Gay News
Md. House debates trans rights bill : Washington Blade – Gay News
About 30 witnesses spoke in favor of the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, compared to about 10 opponents, including one transgender activist who testified against the bill on grounds that it lacks language barring discrimination in public accommodations.
It's interesting to see that a trans rights activist argued against the bill. There is some division in the community about whether there should be public accommodations provisions in a workplace rights bill. To say that the trans community is not monolithic is an understatement.
About 30 witnesses spoke in favor of the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, compared to about 10 opponents, including one transgender activist who testified against the bill on grounds that it lacks language barring discrimination in public accommodations.
It's interesting to see that a trans rights activist argued against the bill. There is some division in the community about whether there should be public accommodations provisions in a workplace rights bill. To say that the trans community is not monolithic is an understatement.
Windy City Times - Getting to ENDA: Is it lost, or obsolete? - 163
Windy City Times - Getting to ENDA: Is it lost, or obsolete? - 163
Great article by Lisa Keen, top journalist, on the prospects of ENDA. It's dead until at least 2014, of course, but she has an interesting twist on it. By the way, the quote from Diego Sanchez about having had the votes for ENDA probably relates only to the House, since that's where he works. At the same time, it's true that there were probably enough votes even in the Senate, had President Obama applied a bit of pressure. Ah well. Water under the bridge. Time to move on and look for other opportunities to make a difference in trans workplace issues.
Great article by Lisa Keen, top journalist, on the prospects of ENDA. It's dead until at least 2014, of course, but she has an interesting twist on it. By the way, the quote from Diego Sanchez about having had the votes for ENDA probably relates only to the House, since that's where he works. At the same time, it's true that there were probably enough votes even in the Senate, had President Obama applied a bit of pressure. Ah well. Water under the bridge. Time to move on and look for other opportunities to make a difference in trans workplace issues.
Friday, March 4, 2011
U. presentation on ‘gender illusion’ | LGBT FYI | The Salt Lake Tribune
U. presentation today on ‘gender illusion’ | LGBT FYI | The Salt Lake Tribune: "Metzler lost her job as a building inspector after she began her transition from male to female. She struggled to find another job in the construction industry and ended up homeless for nearly a year."
It's so important that people hear about these stories, particularly in areas of the country where there is less understanding of trans identity.
It's so important that people hear about these stories, particularly in areas of the country where there is less understanding of trans identity.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Transgender Law Center Holds Discussion of Trans Rights
San Francisco Bay Times:
The highly-regarded California-based Transgender Law Center held a discussion this week about its vital services. TLC legal help line, which aids over 1,400 people a year with information, support, and basic services. Employment and health care are chief concerns, not to mention vandalism, bullying, and resulting suicide. TLC Staff Attorney Matt Wood said that bullying in school against transgender teens is rampant. He said, “We need systematic policy changes, not the least of which is shelter discrimination.” He also noted that medical providers need to treat transgender patients with dignity and respect. “There is the promise of law versus the reality of acting upon it,” he said."
The highly-regarded California-based Transgender Law Center held a discussion this week about its vital services. TLC legal help line, which aids over 1,400 people a year with information, support, and basic services. Employment and health care are chief concerns, not to mention vandalism, bullying, and resulting suicide. TLC Staff Attorney Matt Wood said that bullying in school against transgender teens is rampant. He said, “We need systematic policy changes, not the least of which is shelter discrimination.” He also noted that medical providers need to treat transgender patients with dignity and respect. “There is the promise of law versus the reality of acting upon it,” he said."
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