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Grassroots Power Harnessed to Pass Employment Non-Discrimination Act
National Organizations Co-Lead Grassroots Organizing Training at National Equality March (Washington, D.C., October 9, 2009) — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Center for Transgender Equality, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)-National are hosting a training on grassroots organizing to pass the Employment Non- Discrimination Act (ENDA) as part of this weekend’s National Equality March in Washington, D.C. ENDA...Press Release
U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on Need for Federal Workplace Protections
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act Is Urgently Needed and Long Overdue (Washington, D.C., September 23, 2009) — Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) commends the House Education and Labor Committee for holding a hearing on the Employment Non- Discrimination Act of 2009 (ENDA), H.R. 3017. This vital legislation would provide clear federal protection against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, which are unrelated to job...Press Release
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Introduction of Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(Washington, D.C., June 25, 2009)—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and a collaboration of expert organizations today announced the New Beginning Initiative, designed to push for concrete federal administration policy and regulatory changes directly benefiting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and eliminating discrimination from federal policies. The initiative, which is an outcome of the National Policy...Press Release
U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on Need for Federal Workplace Protections
“Workplace protections are urgently needed and long overdue” (San Francisco, CA, June 24, 2009)—The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) applauds lawmakers for introducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) which would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees from workplace discrimination. The bill, which enjoys bipartisan support in Congress, would add sexual orientation and gender identity to existing federal employment non- discrimination laws. The...Press Release