Dear ICTE Supporters –
Happy Earth Day!
We want to make sure you see – and share -- yesterday’s action alert from MassEquality (http://www.massequality.org/) about the Massachusetts transgender civil rights bill:
“From: Dee Dee Edmondson, MassEquality Political Director
Date: Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Subject: We Have The Momentum To Achieve Full Equality Now!
We Have The Momentum To Achieve Full Equality Now!
Yesterday the Boston Globe issued a strong call to the Legislature to pass the Transgender Civil Rights Bill, adding incredible momentum to our efforts to ensure full equality for all LGBT people in Massachusetts.
Here’s a sample of what the Globe said about the bill:
"To help [transgender people] obtain jobs and homes, and to protect them from violence, the legislation would add "gender identity" to race, religion, sexual orientation, and other categories covered by Massachusetts anti-discrimination and hate-crime laws. It’s that simple."
Read the full Globe Editorial:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/04/20/no_its_not_a_bathroom_bill/
Governor Patrick also vowed to sign the bill when it comes to his desk:
"I feel very strongly that discrimination should not appear in our Constitution or in our laws," Patrick said, "so I look forward to the bill passing and getting to my desk just as soon as possible."
See our Political Director Dee Dee Edmondson and Governor Patrick discussing the issue on NECN:
http://www.necn.com/04/20/10/Charlie-Baker-says-he-is-not-waffling-on/landing_politics.html?blockID=219859&feedID=4212
It is that simple.
But we need you to add your voice to the debate and continue the momentum to pass this bill. We have a very small window of opportunity right now. Please contact your legislators today.
(http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php) Ask them to pass H. 1728/ S. 1687, An Act Relative to Gender Identity and Expression before the end of this legislative session.
Your voice matters. It’s that simple.
Please contact your legislators today. Then forward this to all of your friends and family and ask them to do the same.
Sincerely,
DeeDee Edmondson
Political Director
©2009 MassEquality.org | 262 Washington St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02108”
Thank you for partnering with us to show how much people of faith support transgender equality!
Best wishes,
Mycroft Masada Holmes
Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge
Co-Chairs, Interfaith Coalition for Transgender Equality (ICTE)
http://www.InterfaithCoalition.org
http://www.interfaithcoalition.blogspot.com
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