September 12–October 9, 2007

Quotes of the Week:


“We are one community, and we demand protections for all of us, and nothing else will suffice.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Associated Press, October 3, 2007


“It is politically inexplicable and unconscionable that some congressional leaders are rushing to strip protections for transgender people from ENDA — just as the Senate votes overwhelmingly to pass transgender-inclusive hate crimes legislation.”


— Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Gay City News, October 4, 2007


“Los latinos conocemos muy bien lo que es ser discriminado. No es justo. Nadie debería ser discriminado por ser quien es. Por ser lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgéneros (LGBT) latinos, sufrimos múltiple discriminación basada en ambas identidades, lo que hace aún más crítico el que se nos garantice la igual protección de las leyes.”


— Pedro Julio Serrano, Communications Coordinator, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
El Diario/La Prensa, October 4, 2007

Top stories

  1. Gay rights groups angered by weaker antidiscrimination bill
    San Francisco Chronicle, October 2, 2007

  2. Bill stalls over transgender protections
    Associated Press, October 3, 2007

  3. Aging and gay, and facing prejudice in twilight
    New York Times,October 9, 2007

  4. Senate OKs hate crimes bill protecting gays, lesbians
    San Francisco Chronicle, September 28, 2007

  5. Que no se nos quede nadie
    El Diario/La Prensa , October 4, 2007


ENDA

  1. ENDA hearing, Holsinger troubles
    Windy City Times, September 12, 2007

  2. Progressive people of faith call for support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
    Common Dreams, September 18, 2007

  3. Congress set to pass anti-discrimination bill
    Political Affairs, September 24, 2007

  4. ENDA hits snag over transgender inclusion
    Washington Blade, September 26, 2007

  5. Gay groups unite to oppose stripping trans protections from ENDA
    365gay.com, September 27, 2007

  6. House leaders may strip gender identity from ENDA
    Advocate, September 28, 2007

  7. Tammy Baldwin withholds name from ENDA stripped of trans protections
    Gay City News, September 28, 2007

  8. ENDA to be separated into two bills: sexual orientation and gender identity
    Advocate, September 29, 2007

  9. Dropping the “T”: New version of ENDA does not protect trans people
    Edge, October 1, 2007

  10. Trans-less ENDA put on hold
    PlanetOut, October 1, 2007

  11. Pelosi delays action on ENDA
    SoVo, October 1, 2007

  12. Protect the transgender people too
    Tracy Press, October 1, 2007

  13. Heeding Task Force, HRC, many other, Congress slows down ENDA
    Gay City News, October 1, 2007

  14. Trans victory in delay of U.S. Employee Non-Discrimination Bill
    Edge, October 2, 2007

  15. Transgender issue stalls bill
    Chicago Sun Times, October 3, 2007

  16. Not without our “T”
    Windy City Times, October 3, 2007

  17. HRC alone in eschewing no-compromise stand
    Gay City News, October 4, 2007

  18. No ENDA without trans protections
    Gay City News, October 4, 2007

  19. Editorial: Say ‘No-thanks’ to compromised ENDA
    Pride Source, October 4, 2007

  20. ENDA vote postponed
    Bay Windows, October 4, 2007

  21. ENDA explosion
    Gay People's Chronicle, October 5, 2007

  22. 150 organizations to announce launch of United ENDA
    Common Dreams, October 5, 2007



In the states

  1. California lawmakers again approve gay marriage bill
    Dallas Voice, September 13, 2007

  2. Calif. passes another gay marriage bill
    SoVo, September 14, 2007

  3. News analysis: San Diego mayor embraces same-sex marriage
    Windy City Times, September 26, 2007

  4. Conversations with Nicole
    Gay and Lesbian Times, October 4, 2007

  5. Same-sex marriage backers go to TV
    Sacramento Bee, October 8, 2007


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