Pass ENDA Now!

In the coming weeks, the fate of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) will be decided. The bill should be moving in the House shortly after Thanksgiving, but it’s critical that our elected officials hear from us TODAY to ensure that all LGBT people are protected from workplace discrimination once and for all. The right wing is fighting hard against the passage of ENDA. We must drown them out. Can you make a short phone call today to your legislators as part of National Call-In Days for Equality to pass ENDA? Even if you’ve called before, making another short call today will help keep the pressure on and ensure that our elected officials hear loud and clear from people who support equality. We’ve made it easy — just follow these three steps: 1) Call the Capital Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask to speak to your representative. (If you’re not sure who your representative is, simply give the operator your zip code and they will connect you.) 2) Follow this script: My name is _____ and I’m a proud resident of (your city, state). I am calling in support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3017) to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from job discrimination. People should not have to fear losing their job simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Please pass ENDA before the end of the year. Thank you for your time. 3) Go back to step 1 and call at least one of your senators — we need to make our voice for equality as loud as possible. It’s that simple! Your phone calls will really make a huge difference. Even if you think your representative is supportive, it’s still important to call. Thanks for taking the time to make these important calls. We’ll keep you updated on ENDA’s progress in the coming weeks. Sincerely, Rea Carey, Executive Director National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund