Eighty-eight percent of Fortune 500 companies recognize that their productivity and business growth depends on having a broad range of talent. They have adopted job rules on sexual orientation and, to a lesser extent, gender identity. But many smaller companies offer no protection. A person’s employment should be based on his or her credentials, work experience and job performance. The nation already prohibits employment discrimination based on sex, race, religious belief and disability. The same protections should apply to LGBT individuals.
Call your state's two senators now to ask them to vote in favor of ENDA (S. 815). You can find the your senators' phone numbers and e-mail addresses by visiting the Senate members' home page.
For further details on the legislation, visit the Web site of the Human Rights Campaign.
This is our best chance to get ENDA on its way to enactment. All of the Senate's 55 Democrats are expected to vote "yes." They are expected to be joined by four Republicans: co-sponsors Susan Collins of Maine and Mark Kirk of Illinois, plus Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Orrin Hatch of Utah. The Human Rights Campaign is targeting four other Republican senators: Rob Portman of Ohio, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire and Dean Heller of Nevada. A total of 60 "yes" votes are needed to block a possible filibuster by opponents.
A favorable Senate vote will place the bill before the House of Representatives. President Obama has promised to sign the bill as soon as it emerges from Congress.
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