October 16, 2007

The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congresswoman Norton:

The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club would like to thank you for your strong support of H.R. 2015, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007. This important legislation would protect workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, with exceptions for small employers, certain non-profits and state and local government employees. Nevertheless, this legislation will protect the majority of the labor force from being denied employment for their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Stein Club is particularly concerned that protections based on gender identity be won and your leadership on this feature of the bill is much appreciated.

As this legislation moves through the legislative process we hope that you can continue to work with your colleagues in the House of Representatives to strive for the best possible legislation. We value your long standing friendship with the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club and we stand ready to assist you in this effort in any way we can.

Again, thank you for your leadership.

The Stein Club, founded in 1976, is a membership organization dedicated to growing the political participation, representation, and visibility of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in the District of Columbia's political process. It is also the local organization of National Stonewall Democrats, a grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists from all across the United States.

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