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ENDA: Model Letter

rumorofrain has a better description of why this matters, but here's a copy of my letter to my reps about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act - in short, it would protect employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Send a letter to your Reps, and here's a model letter.

I am writing to you regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015, or ENDA), specifically in support of the act including all language preventing discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (including individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender). I live and vote in ***, and I am a Professor of Physics at *** Community College in ***.

Despite our country's ideal of "freedom and justice for all," there are many times that our society fails to follow through. I myself have seen discrimination in the workplace, school, and in my daily life, on the basis of my sex, race, age, and religion. However, I have the privilege and protection of the law when such things happen to me. My friends, family, and colleagues who are the victim of discrimination based upon their sexual orientation or gender identity do not have the same recourse and protection as I do.

We protect our citizens for issues of personal choice such as their politics and their religion, and for issues of birth such as their race and sex, so regardless of whether sexual orientation and gender identity are issues of choice or birth, they should receive equal protection under the law. I urge you to fully support H.R. 2015 (ENDA) including protection for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Zandperl

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