North Dakota’s non-discrimination bill (SB 2278) has passed the state Senate, and want to thank those of you who contacted your senators about this bill. Now, it's on to the state House of Representatives, where the bill has been assigned to the Human Services Committee.
If passed, SB 2278 will prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Right now, people in North Dakota can be denied housing or refused access to public facilities simply because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Nothing in state law prevents an employer from firing an employee because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
It's time to speak out in favor of equality. Personalize a letter today to your state representative telling him or her to support SB 2278! No one should have to worry about losing their job or being denied a place to live simply because of who they are.
Use HRC's E-action form to contact your ND representatives
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Support Equality in Housing and Employment for all North Dakotans!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Rock the Dome Rally in Harrisburg PA
The Value All Families Coalition is organizing a rally at the statehouse this Tuesday in an effort to shore up support for House Bill 300 - legislation to protect LGBT Pennsylvanians against discrimination! It is still legal to fire someone due to their sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
The agenda for the day:
11:30- FREE lunch and Mini-Lobbying Training
(Meet at 118 State Street, St. Michael's Lutheran Church)
1:00- RALLY in the ROTUNDA
1:30- Lobbying your State Legislators
The Pennsylvania Statehouse, Capitol Rotunda
North and Third Streets
Harrisburg, PA
Free round trip bus service will also be made available from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
PITTSBURGH EQUALITY BUS
Leaving at 7:30am from IBEW Local Union No. 5; 5 Hot Metal Street, Pittsburgh (free parking)
Returning by 7:00pm;
RSVP to PittsburghEqualityBus@gmail.com
PHILLY EQUALITY BUS
Leaving at 9:00am from a Center City location, Returning by 5:30pm
RSVP to PhillyEqualityBus@gmail.com
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