Sex In The Public Square - heterosexism - Comments

Tammy's Amendment

JanieBelle — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:06:45 -0800

I actually caught the very tail end of a report about this last evening, Elizabeth. They characterized the removal of her amendment as "Tammy Baldwin withdrew her amendment..."

ENDA update

Elizabeth — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:23:35 -0800

See my update on my original post. I was being overly optimistic at first. (Chalk it up to reading the HRC announcement at the end of a long day and not thinking "hey, this came from the HCR and seems way too optimistic to be true") The update includes info from GovTrack.US about the actual conditions of the debate. It does not sound to me, unless I'm misremembering Robert's Rules of order (which is a distinct possibility, so feel free to correct me), that Tammy Baldwin will be able to offer her amendment.

This is a shame because it is so important that our legislators go on record on these matters. By preventing them from voting on the most inclusive and most comprehensive bill they are able to skirt important issues (like gender identity) but also become likely to pass legislation that will not protect the most vulnerable gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenderd folks, and yes even straight people: those who just don't conform to visual or behavioral gender expectations.

Remember, under the ENDA that will be debated tomorrow, they may not be able to fire you because you're gay, but they'll be allowed to fire you because you're too butch.

Kids these days...

Elizabeth — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:08:19 -0700

Don't they make you proud?

I'd love to create a "protecting public space" award just to give it to these students!

It can't come soon enough

Paul — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:37:24 -0700

I read this post right after my friends at the Pink Pistols informed me about a former contestant on TV's "Top Chef", her sister and a friend being attacked by a pack of gay-bashers on Long Island, Labor Day weekend. I've got two opposing emotions fighting for the top slot right now. Thank you for bringing us this promising story.

Pink

Curvaceous Dee — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:26:38 -0700

I read the same article yesterday, and think it's fantastic - there's some hope for humanity yet :)

(Saw your blog on PlayfulBent, and this entry deserved comment.)

xx Dee