Action Alert: Senate Must Vote on Transgender Equality Bill!
Call Sen. Skelos (and Sen. Espada) to make sure GENDA is on the agenda.
The New York State Senate has put on quite a show this week, but Housing Works is asking you not to lose sight of important legislation that still has a chance to pass, despite all of the scheming in Albany: The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, or GENDA (A.5710./S. 2406), would protect all New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression, an especially important issue for the transgender community, which is disproportionately affected by HIV.
GENDA has already passed in the Assembly and the word in Albany is that there may be enough votes in the Senate to pass it as well (and who knows where one of GENDA’s main champions, Sen. Tom Duane, will end up?).
TODAY, we need you to call Senator Pedro Espada and Majority Leader Dean Skelos (pictured) and urge them to bring GENDA to a vote before the end of this year’s legislative session.
To reach Sen. Espada, call: (518) 455-3395
To reach Sen. Skelos, call: (518) 455-3171
Here is a script you can follow! : “HI, my name is __________ . I am calling to strongly urge Senator Espada (or Majority Leader Skelos) to bring a very important piece of legislation to a vote this week: GENDA S2406. For far too long the civil rights of transgender New Yorkers have been ignored. We hope that the recent changes in Senate leadership and calls for reform will extend to transgender New Yorkers seeking equality and justice in their daily lives. Please show your solidarity with the LGBT community and bring this bill to a vote on the floor before this year’s session ends.”
Thank you for your support of Housing Works’ GENDA lobbying efforts! Interested in GENDA? Read more.
Posted on June 10, 2009 at 5:50 pm
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