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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
INTERFAITH CALL-IN DAY TO END EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Call your Senators and insist that they act to pass the Employment
Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and put an end to anti-LGBT workplace discrimination.
ENDA is a
common-sense solution that will prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in
the workplace.
o In 29
states, it remains legal to fire, refuse to hire, or fail to promote an
employee based on sexual orientation
o In 33
states, it remains legal to fire, refuse to hire, or fail to promote an
employee based on gender identity
When you are
connected to your Senator, remind them of some of the key talking points below:
o
ENDA ensures that all people are
measured based on their qualifications for a job and the work they perform – it
does not create “special rights”
o
ENDA makes good business sense and
helps build a stronger, protected workforce - 88% of Fortune 500 companies
already have policies prohibiting discrimination against gay and lesbian
employees, and 57% protect transgender employees
o
ENDA conforms to our core religious
belief that everyone is created in the image of God and to our fundamental
American ideals of equality – more than 73% of Americans support such
legislation
o
ENDA contains a broad religious
exemption – concerns about religious freedom should not prevent support of this
legislation
What
does the General Assembly say on this issue?
o
The
214th General Assembly (2002) called upon Presbyterians to work for
the passage of laws that prohibit discrimination in the areas of employment,
housing, and public accommodations based on the sexual orientation of a person.
When you call your Senators, let them know that you are calling as a
member of the faith community and that you support ending discrimination
against LGBT workers.
