Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

A key tenet of the civil rights movement is that workers should be judged solely on their merits. No one should be kept from supporting their families and contributing to the economic life of our nation based on characteristics that have no bearing on the ability to do a job. 

Yet today it remains legal in 29 states to fire or refuse to hire someone simply because of his or her sexual orientation; in 38 states it is legal to do so based solely on an individual’s gender identity. 

Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Congress now has a chance to pass meaningful civil rights legislation that would end this injustice. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (HR 3017/S 1584) would extend fair employment practices under federal law to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.  ENDA would not create any “special rights” but would simply offer Americans basic protections from employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are called to stand for fairness.  Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor and support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (HR 3017/ S 1584).  Congress must pass this critical anti-discrimination legislation.