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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit NJLGC Action Center.The short explanation of this alert was: URGE YOUR CONGRESS MEMBERS TO LISTEN TO THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND OUR ALLIES! In an unprecedented act, Congressional leadership is moving forward to pass civil rights legislation that is not supported by a single organization within the lgbt community that the bill is intended to protect. House leaders intend to schedule HR 3685 for mark-up in the House Education and Labor Committee on Thursday, October 18, with a floor vote as soon as October 23. HR 3685 is an employment non-discrimination bill that does NOT ban discrimination based on gender identity; it also includes a far more sweeping religious exemption than we have seen in any other civil rights legislation of this kind. This bill is opposed by over 300 lgbt organizations. Tens of thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and our allies have contacted our members of Congress to express our dismay and to urge Congress to only consider HR 2015, the inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act that will best protect ALL members of our community. What will it take to get Congress to listen to the American people? Your voice is urgently needed! Please call, fax, and email your representative in the House TODAY -- even if you have already done so. We must continue to stand together to make our voices heard. If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |