Help pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act!
Have you been discriminated against or harassed at work because you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) or because your boss or coworkers thought you were? Or have you hidden your sexual orientation and/or gender identity because you feared you might be fired? The United ENDA coalition is sponsoring this quick survey and will keep your information confidential, unless you agree that it can be used it in our lobbying and media efforts. Members of Congress need to know how much discrimination lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face on a day to day basis. Take this short survey and help end employment discrimination. Click here to start.
It is not safe to come out in the military
NCTE and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) have issued a statement with information for transgender servicemembers about the dangers of coming out as transgender in the military.
Read full statement as a PDF here or on our news page.
VICTORY: State Department Changes Passport Policy
Last night the US Department of State announced new guidelines for issuing passports to transgender people. Beginning today, applicants for a gender marker change on their passports will need to submit certification from a physician that they have received "appropriate clinical treatment" for gender transition. Most importantly, gender reassignment surgery is not required under the new policy. Read on
Read NCTE's new resource on how to change your gender marker and more details about the new policy in PDF or online.
Take Action on ENDA, HR 3017 / S. 1584
"Now is the time that we must take action for ENDA! Whether you have never contacted your members of Congress or if you are a frequent visitor in their offices, we need you to call." -Mara Keisling
Congress needs to hear from us very clearly about why LGBT people need protection from the widespread discrimination that we continue to face in the workplace. It just takes 5 minutes to have your voice be heard. Click for all the info you need to make this call.
In the Transgender Discrimination Survey we conducted with The Task Force, we found that 97% of the respondents had been harassed or mistreated on the job and 26% had been fired. This cannot continue. We need you to work with us to pass ENDA now and ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace.
Learn what you can do to pass ENDA
View NCTE's ENDA Toolkit
Read on for more information about ENDA
View our Fact Sheet on ENDA
The actions you take right now have a very real impact on the possibilities of passing legislation to protect transgender people. Please, act now!
