ENDA: A Benchmark for LGBT Civil Rights

In 31 states, it is legal to fire someone based on their sexual orientation.  In 39 states, it is legal to fire someone based on gender identity.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) would make it illegal to fire an employee based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity.  ENDA would reinforce the principle that employment decisions should be based upon a person's qualifications and job performance.

The bill currently has 165 co-sponsors, including seven (7) of the thirty-two (32) members of the Texas Congressional delegation:  Lloyd Doggett, Charlie Gonzalez, Ruben Hinojosa, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Silvestre Reyes, and Ciro Rodriguez.

A vote on ENDA is expected in the U.S. House the week of September 24th.

A vote for ENDA is a vote for non-discrimination in the workplace.  Quite simply, refusing to support ENDA is an endorsement of employment discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity.

Public support for ENDA is overwhelming.  Polls demonstrate that the vast majority of Americans support the principle of equal job opportunities for lesbian & gay Americans (89% in a May 2007 Gallup Poll). 

Twenty-five (25) Texas Representatives have yet to take a stand for equality.  What are they waiting for?

The vote on ENDA is a benchmark upon which to judge your U.S. Representative.

Your Representative can vote to end workplace discrimination. 

Or not.

Make sure your Representative knows where you stand. 

Send them a message now.

Click on the "Take Action" links to send an e-mail or fax to your U.S. Representative.  Then, call their District Office in Texas and share your support for ENDA. Representatives in BOLDFACE are current sponsors of ENDA; please thank them for their support.

District 1 Louie Gohmert (866) 535-6302	District 17 Chet Edwards (254) 752-9600
District 2 Ted Poe (281) 446-0242	District 18 Sheila Jackson Lee (Sponsor)  (713) 655-0050
District 3 Sam Johnson (972) 470-0892	District 19 Randy Neugebauer (806) 763-1611
District 4 Ralph Hall (972) 771-9118	District 20 Charlie Gonzalez (Sponsor)  (210) 472-6195
District 5 Jeb Hensarling (903) 675-8288	District 21 Lamar Smith (210) 821-5024
District 6 Joe Barton (817) 543-1000	District 22 Nick Lampson (281) 240-3700
District 7 John Culberson (713) 682-8828	District 23 Ciro Rodriguez (Sponsor) (210) 923-8447
District 8 Kevin Brady (936) 441-5700	District 24 Kenny Marchant (972) 556-0162
District 9 Al Green (713) 383-9234	District 25 Lloyd Doggett (Sponsor) (512) 916-5921
District 10 Michael McCaul (512) 473-2357	District 26 Michael Burgess (972) 434-9700
District 11 Mike Conaway (866) 882-3811	District 27 Solomon Ortiz (361) 883-5868
District 12 Kay Granger (817) 338-0909	District 28 Henry Cuellar (956) 725-0639
District 13 Mac Thornberry (806) 371-8844	District 29 Gene Green (281) 999-5879
District 14 Ron Paul (979) 285-0231	District 30 Eddie B. Johnson (Sponsor) (214) 922-8885
District 15 Ruben Hinojosa (Sponsor) (956) 682-5545	District 31 John Carter (512) 246-1600
District 16 Silvestre Reyes (Sponsor) (915) 534-4400	District 32 Pete Sessions (972) 392-0505

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