WASHINGTON, April 21 - Today,
the nation's leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
organizations, along with allies in the faith, labor and civil rights
communities, issued the following statement to members of the United States
Congress:
"Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act NOW."
Equality
Federation, Toni Broaddus, Executive Director
Family
Equality Council, Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director
Gay and
Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), Lee Swislow, Executive Director
Human
Rights Campaign, Joe Solmonese, President
National
Black Justice Coalition, Sharon J. Lettman, Executive Director/CEO
National
Center for Lesbian Rights, Kate Kendell, Esq., Executive Director
National
Center for Transgender Equality, Mara Keisling, Executive Director
National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund, Rea Carey, Executive Director
National
Stonewall Democrats, Michael Mitchell, Executive Director
Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays National, Jody M. Huckaby, Executive
Director
Pride
at Work, AFL-CIO, Peggy Shorey, Executive Director
Out
& Equal Workplace Advocates, Selisse Berry, Founding Executive Director
Transgender
Law Center, Masen Davis, Executive Director
CenterLink:
The Community of LGBT Centers, Terry Stone, Executive Director
Gay,
Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Shawn Gaylord, Director of Public
Policy
A.
Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), Clayola Brown, President
Advocates
for Youth, James Wagoner, President
African
American Ministers in Action, Rev. Timothy McDonald, Chairman
AID
Gwinnett, Larry M. Lehman, Executive Director
AIDS
Action Council, William D. McColl, Political Director
Alabama
Gender Alliance, J. D. Freeman, President
Alaska
Together for Equality, Inc., Elias Rojas, Board President
Aleph:
Alliance for Jewish Renewal, Debra Kolodny, Executive Director
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, San Francisco, Charles Sheehan and Bentrish Satarzadeh, Co-Chairs
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME), Gerald W. McEntee, President
American
Federation Of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, President
American
Humanist Association, Karen Frantz, Communication and Policy Director
Arizona
Stonewall Democrats, Erica Keppler, Chair
Arizona
Trans Alliance, Erica Keppler, Co-Chair
Asian
Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), Amado Uno, Executive Director
Association
of Flight Attendants - CWA, Patricia Friend, President
Atlanta
Stonewall Democrats, Tim Cairl, President
Basic
Rights Oregon, Jeana Frazzini, Executive Director
Baystate
Stonewall Democrats, Claire Naughton, President
Bi
Writers Association, Sheela Lambert, Founder
Bisexual
Resource Center, Ellyn Ruthstrom, President
Black
Pride Los Angeles, Milton Smith, Board President
California
Council Of Churches/IMPACT, The Rev. Dr. Rick Schlosser, Executive Director
California
Faith for Equality, Kerry Chaplin, Interfaith Organizing Director
Celtic
Circle Church of US and Scotland, Rev. Lord Arteo MacAiken Sneath, Founding
Elder Clergy/CEO
Central
City AIDS Network, Inc, The Rainbow Center, Johnny Fambo, Executive Director
Cleveland
Stonewall Democrats, Robert F. Rivera, President
Coalition
of Labor Union Women (CLUW), Karen J. See, President
COLAGE,
Beth Teper, Executive Director
Colorado
Stonewall Democrats, Karen Bachman, Vice-Chair
Communications
Workers of America, Annie Hill, Executive Vice President
Community
Alliance and Action Network, Tim Pierce, President
Community
Health Awareness Council, Monique Kane, Executive Director
Congregation
Beth Simchat Torah, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Rabbi
Consortium
for Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals, Debbie Bazarsky, Co-Chair
Coqsure,
Cris Land, Founder and Administrator
DC
Trans Coalition, Sadie-Ryanne Baker, Leadership Committee Co-Chair
Democratic
Party of Oregon, Meredith Wood-Smith, Chair
Department
for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), Paul Almeida, President
DignityUSA,
Marianne Duddy-Burke, Executive Director
Empire
State Pride Agenda, Joe Tarver, Interim Executive Director
Equal
Rights Washington, Joshua Friedes, Executive Director
Equality
Alabama, Lori Stabler, Board Co-Chair
Equality
Arizona, Mike Remedi, Co-Chair Board of Directors
Equality
California, Geoff Kors, Executive Director
Equality
Florida, Nadine Smith, Executive Director
Equality
Hawaii, Paul Gracie, Co-Chair
Equality
Illinois, Bernard Cherkasov, Esq., CEO
Equality
Iowa, Sandy Vopalka, Founder
Equality
Maine, Betsy Smith, Executive Director
Equality
Maryland, Morgan Meneses-Sheets, Executive Director
Equality
North Carolina, Ian Palmquist, Executive Director
Equality
Ohio, Sue Doerfer, Executive Director
Equality
South Dakota, Robert Doody, Chair
Equality
Texas, Chuck Smith, Interim Executive Director
Equality
Toledo Community Action, David Mann, President
Fair
Housing of Marin, Nancy Kenyon, Executive Director
Fair
Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, Peter Harvey, Executive Director 3
Fair Wisconsin, Katie Belanger, Executive Director
Fairness
West Virginia, Stephen Skinner, President
Families
United Against Hate (FUAH), Gabi Clayton, Board President
Female-To-Male
International, Rabbi Levi Alter, President
Fight
OUT Loud, Waymon Hudson, President
Florida
GLBT Democratic Caucus, Michael Albetta, Caucus President
Florida
Together, Ted Howard, Executive Director
FORGE,
Michael Munson, Executive Director
Forum
For Equality, SarahJane Brady, Managing Director
Forward
Montana, Matt Singer, CEO
Freedom
to Marry, Evan Wolfson, Executive Director
FTM
International Albuquerque, NM Chapter, Adrien Lawyer, Leader
FTM International
Atlanta, GA Chapter, BT, Leader
FTM
International Bay Area, CA AFLOAT-SOFFA Chapter, Genie Moore, Leader
FTM
International North Texas Chapter, Clay Rieber, Leader
FTM
International Ohio Chapter, Jake Nash, Leader
FTM
International Sacramento, CA Chapter, Marty Diaz, Leader
FTM
International San Buenaventura, CA Chapter, Seth Mwansa, Leader
FTMI
International San Diego, CA Chapter, Connor Maddocks, Leader
Garden
State Equality, Steven Goldstein, Chair and CEO
Gay And
Lesbian Labor Activist Network
Gay
& Lesbian Medical Association, Rebecca Allison, MD, President
Gay
City Health Project, Fred Swanson, Executive Director
Gay
Grassroots of Northwest Florida, Doug Landreth, Founder
Gay
Liberation Network, Andy Thayer, Co-Founder
Gay Straight
Alliance for Safe Schools, Cindy Crane, Executive Director
Gays
and Lesbians United Against Discrimination, Caleb Laieski, Executive Director
Gay-Straight
Alliance Network, Carolyn Laub, Executive Director
Gender
Justice LA, Latrice Johnson, Executive Director
Gender
Rights Advocacy Association of NJ, Barbra Casbar Siperstein, Director
Gentle
Spirit Christian Church, Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
Georgia
Equality, Jeff Graham, Executive Director
Georgia
Rural Urban Summit, Larry Pellegrini, Executive Director
Gertrude
Stein Democratic Club, Jeffrey D. Richardson, President
GetEQUAL,
Kip Williams, Co-Founder
GLBT
Bar Association of Washington, Cynthia Buhr, President
Greater
Seattle Business Association GSBA, Louise Chernin, Executive Director
Harvey
Milk LGBT Democratic Club, San Francisco, David
Waggoner and Denise D'Anne, Co-Presidents
H.E.R.O.,
Meg Sneed, Co-founder
Holy
Sprit Ecumenical Church - Largo, FL, Rev Steven M. Rosczewski, Pastor
Housing
Opportunities Made Equal, Inc, Scott W. Gehl, Executive Director
Human
Rights Campaign of Vanderbilt University, Luis Munoz, President
Immigration
Equality, Julie Kruse, Policy Director
Ingersoll
Gender Center, Marsha Botzer, Co-President
Integrity
USA, John Clinton Bradley, Acting Executive Director
Interfaith
Coalition for Transgender Equality, The Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge, Co-Chair
International
Court Council, Coco LaChine, President
International
Federation of Black Prides, Inc, Earl Fowlkes, President/CEO
International
Union of Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, James A. Williams, General
President 4
Jacksonville Now, Jeremy Gould, CEO
Jefferson
County, Colorado, Democratic Party, GLBT Caucus, David Reaser, Chair
Jewish
Family & Career Services - The Rainbow Center in Atlanta, Gary Miller, CEO
Juxtaposed
Center for Transformation, Inc, Tracee McDaniel, Executive Director
Kalamazoo
Gay Lesbian Resource Center, Antonio David Garcia, Executive Director
Kentucky
Fairness Alliance, Travis Myles, Chairperson
Keshet,
Idit Klein, Executive Director
KnoxBoyz
of East Tennessee, BEAR A-M Rodgers, Founding Executive Director
KnoxGirlz
of East Tennessee, Deirdre Radcliffe, Executive Director
Labor Council
for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), Hector E. Sanchez, Executive Director
LaGender
Inc, Dee Dee Chamblee, Executive Director
Lambda
Legal, Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director
Lavender
Caucus SEIU, Eastern Region, Tony Fernandes, President
Legal
Aid Services of Broward County, Anthony J. Karrat, Esq., Executive Director
Legal
Aid Society - Employment Law Center, Joan M. Graff, President
Legal
Voice, Lisa Stone, Executive Director
Lepoco
Peace Center, Nancy Tate, Executive Director
Lesbian
and Gay Democratic Club of Queens (LGBDQ), Bruce Friedman, President
Lesbian
and Gay Family Building Project, Claudia E. Stallman, Project Director
LGBT
Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia, Roland Winston, Chairman
Long
Island Housing Services, Michelle Santantonio, Executive Director
Love
Makes a Family PAC, Martin L. Heft, Chairman
Lutherans
Concerned/North America, Ross Murray, Interim Executive Director
Maine
Transgender Network, Inc, Alex Roan, Executive Director
Massachusetts
Lesbian & Gay Bar Association, David Eppley, Co-Chair
Massachusetts
Transgender Political Coalition, Gunner Scott, Executive Director
Mautner
Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization, Leslie J. Calman, Ph.D.,
Executive Director
MEGA
Family Project, Kathy Kelly, Executive Director
Metropolitan
Community Churches, The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator
Miami
Valley Fair Housing Center, Inc., Jim McCarthy, President/CEO
Michigan
AIDS Coalition, Detroit, Michigan, Craig Covey, Operating Officer
More
Light Presbyterians, Michael J. Adee, Executive Director
NAACP,
Hilary O. Shelton, Director NAACP Washington Bureau & Senior VP for
Advocacy and Policy
National
Caucus SEIU, Tom Barbera, President
National
Coalition for LGBT Health, Rebecca Fox, Executive Director
National
Council of Jewish Women, Nancy Ratzan, President
National
Fair Housing Alliance, Shanna L. Smith, President and CEO
National
Marriage Boycott, Laura Wadden, Executive Director
National
Organization for Women - Alabama, Shirley Ann Rawls, President
National
Student Genderblind Campaign, David Norton, Executive Director
New
Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition, Mo Baxley, Executive Director
New
Mexico GLBTQ Centers, David Stocum, Executive Director
New
York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA), Pauline Park, Chair
New
York Transgender Rights Organization (NYTRO), Joann Prinzivalli, Executive
Director
New
York Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC), Gregory Varnum, Executive Director
Northwest
PA Trans Group, Joanne Lynn Benjamin, Founder
Office
& Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), Nancy Wohlforth,
Secretary-Treasurer Emerita
One
Colorado, Lea Ann Purvis, Interim Executive Director 5
Our Family Coalition, Judy Appel, Executive Director
Out4Immigration,
Amos Lim, Founding Board Member
OutFront
Minnesota, Amy Johnson, Executive Director
Outlet
Program, Eileen Ross, Director
Outright
Vermont, Melissa Murray, Executive Director
PA
Diversity Network, Liz Bradbury, Executive Director
Palm
Beach County Human Rights Council, Rand Hoch, President and Founder
Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals of
Jacksonville, FL, Frieda Saraga, President
People
For the American Way, Michael B. Keegan, President
Perpetual
Transition, Casey Lanham, Co-Founder
PFLAG-Vero
Beach, Carl Burns, Treasurer
Pikes
Peak Gay & Lesbian Community Center, Ryan Acker, Executive Director
Pride
At Work, Martin Luther King County WA Chapter, Mike Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer,
Chapter Lead
Pride
Tampa Bay, R. Zeke Fread, Executive Director
PROMO
(Missouri), A. J. Bockelman, Executive Director
Religious
Institute, The Reverend Debra W. Haffner, Executive Director
Respect
Resource Group, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Randy Kammer, Executive
Sponsor
Rockway
Institute, a unit of the California School of Professional Psychology at
Alliant International University, San Francisco campus, Robert-Jay Green,
Executive Director
Room
for All (Reformed Church in America), Rev. Robert D. Williams, Founding
Co-President
RU12?
Community Center and Vermont TransAction, Kara DeLeonardis, MSW, LICSW,
Executive Director
S. U.
R. E. Foundation, Dr. Mekah Gordon Ph.D., Founder/CEO
Safe
Schools Coalition, Kyle Rapinan, Co-chair
San
Francisco LGBT Community Center, Rebecca Rolfe, Executive Director
Santa
Cruz County Task Force for LGBTIQ Youth, Stuart Rosenstein, Chair
SEIU
509 Lavender Caucus, Tom Barbera, President
Service
Employees International Union, Anna Burger, International Secretary Treasurer
Sexuality
Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS), Joseph DiNorcia Jr.,
President and CEO
SOFFAs
of East Tennessee Transgenders, Valerie Knight, Executive Director
South
Bay Transmen, Lance Moore, Organizer
South
Carolina Equality, B. Dean Pierce, Chair, Board of Directors
Stonewall
Democratic Club of New York, Joseph G. Hagelmann, III, President
Stonewall
Democratic Club of Southern Nevada, Derek Washington, Chair
Stonewall
Democrats of Volusia & Flagler, Larry Glinzman, President
Stonewall
Democrats of Pasco County, Jocelyn A. Dickman, President
Sunshine
Social Services, Inc/SunServe, Mark Adler, MPH, Executive Director
Tennessee
Equality Project, H.G. Stovall, Board President
Tennessee
Equality Project Foundation, Randy Cox, President/Chair
Tennessee
Transgender Political Coalition, Marisa Richmond, Ph.D., President
Tennessee
Vals, Vickie Davis, Chair Woman
The American
Institute of Bisexuality, Denise Penn MSW, Director
The
Center (Des Moines, Iowa), Sandy Vopalka, Administrator
The
Center for HIV Law and Policy, Catherine Hanssens, Executive Director
The
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS), Bernard
Schlager, Ph.D., Executive Director
The
Crystal Club, Barbie Rogers, President
The
Family Tree LGBT Community Center, Jim Van Riper, Co-Chair 6
The Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation, Hebrew Union
Collage-Jewish Institute of Religion, Dr. Joel Kushner, Director
The
Pride Center at Equality Park, Paul Hyman, Executive Director
Trans/Giving
Arts Showcase, Kalil Cohen, Lead Organizer
Trans-Action
Initiative of Bard College, Kira Gilman, Club Head
TransActive
Education & Advocacy, Jenn Burleton, Executive Director
Transgender
at Work, Mary Ann Horton, Chair
Transgender
Education Network of Texas, Lisa Scheps, Executive Director
Transgender
Equality Rights Initiative (TERI), Jacqui Charvet, Co-Administrator
Transgender
Legal Defense & Education Fund, Michael Silverman, Executive Director
TransOhio,
Shane Morgan, Founder & Chair
Triangle
Community Center, Norwalk, CT, Christopher J. Spiegelman, Board President
Triangle
Foundation/Michigan Equality, Alicia Skillman, Executive Director
Tucson
GLBT Chamber of Commerce, Sheldon Fishman, President
UNITE
HERE International Union, John Wilhelm, President
United
Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries, Rev. M. Linda Jaramillo,
Executive Minister
Unitarian
Universalist Legislative Ministry, CA, Rev. Lindi Ramsden, Executive Director
Vermont
Freedom to Marry Action Committee, Beth Robinson, Chair
Washington
Gender Alliance, Rory Gould, President
Western
Mass Pride at Work, David James, President
WKJCE
TLGB Radio, Alanna Maneer, Co Founder
Women's
Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER), Mary E. Hunt, Executive
Director
YouthPride,
Inc, Terence McPhaul, Executive Director
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About TLC
The Transgender Law Center (TLC) is a civil rights
organization advocating for transgender communities. TLC uses direct legal
services, education, community organizing and advocacy to transform California
into a state that recognizes and supports the needs of transgender people and
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