Resolutions

Resolution Number ANAL07.03

Full Equality For Transgender Americans

WHEREAS, the California Democratic Party has long stood by the principle of justice and equality for all people, regardless of gender, gender expression or sexual orientation; and

WHEREAS, Congressional leaders have expressed their intent to remove non-discrimination provisions covering transgender persons from the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), and the new version will mean that “you can’t be fired for being lesbian, gay or bisexual but you can be fired if your boss thinks you fit a stereotype of one;” and

WHEREAS, transgender people are among the most marginalized and vulnerable groups within the LGBT community, with a 2006 survey of transgender people conducted by the Transgender Law Center finding that 57 percent reported being discriminated against in employment and 60 percent earned less than $15,300 a year;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its support for full legal equality, including anti-discrimination protection at all levels for transgender people and other members of the LGBT community who express their gender in non-normative ways;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party calls upon all clubs, County Central Committees, elected officials and activists as well as our friends and allies in labor and the broad progressive community to make public their support for full equality and justice.

Submitted by the Santa Barbara County Central Committee;
Daraka Larimore-Hall, Chair, Santa Barbara CCC

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Adopted by the Executive Board
Of the California Democratic Party
At Its Executive Board Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Anaheim
November 18, 2007