This weekend, many Americans will take some time to honor and celebrate the achievements of servicemembers and veterans who have risked their lives, and in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifice, for their country. Many who have served, and continue to serve, are transgender. Sadly, once a transgender person comes out of the closet, they [...]
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition has joined 235 other local, state, and national organizations calling on Members of Congress to begin action on the Employment Non Discrimination Act (S.1584; H.R.3017). To read the full statement and see the full list of signatories, click here. Currently two members of the Tennessee delegation are co-sponsors of ENDA. Please [...]
The fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R.3017, which would protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, is headed to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives sometime this fall. The bill, which enjoys bi-partisan support in Congress, would add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to existing federal employment non-discrimination laws. At the [...]
