HRC T's up for more peaceful ENDA discourse

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03/26/2009

by Jeremy Hooper

Remember in 2007, when their failure to oppose a non-inclusive ENDA led many LGBT activists to Harangue/Ridiculue/Challenge HRC? Well happily, the future seems more Hopeful Regarding Cooperation on passing an inclusive measure:

The board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign approved a policy statement Wednesday saying the group will not support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, if it excludes language protecting transgender persons from discrimination.
HRC won’t support ‘gay-only’ ENDA [Wash Blade]

HRC is careful to say that this policy is not new, and that their strategic support of an LGBT-only ENDA in '07 was a "one-time exception." The transgender community is careful to say, "Don't push it, HRC!"