“Being from a state where it is still perfectly legal to fire someone from their job because the boss does not like the way they express their masculinity or femininity, it is absolutely imperative the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) be passed with protections based upon gender identity. 

There can be no compromise on the question of whether or not some or all of our community will be included in this bill when it goes to the floor of the House or Representatives and the Senate for a vote. ENDA must provide workplace non-discrimination protections for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. All of our community must be protected.

We will be urging New York’s Congressional Delegation not to yield on this critical matter and to ask their colleagues to take the same position.”

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Founded in 1990, the Empire State Pride Agenda is New York's statewide civil rights organization committed to achieving full equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers and our families. The Pride Agenda fights for these objectives by: educating the public, elected officials and policymakers; building coalitions and mobilizing allies; and, organizing and empowering the LGBT community.