Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) News / LGBTQ Nation

Romney announces Senate run. Don’t let him fool you into thinking he supports LGBT rights.

Romney started his political career portraying himself as an ally to the LGBT community. It couldn't be further from the truth.

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GL vs. BT: Are we a unified movement yet?

Bisexual and transgender people are told they are both too queer by gay elites, and not queer enough.

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Wage gap: Bisexual employees make less than their straight coworkers

Bisexual men and women is make as much as 19 and 28 percent less than their straight coworkers.

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If LGBT community relies on business support, expect a hostile takeover

It's great that corporations are coming out to support LGBT equality in droves, but their newfound support has more to do with increased profit margins than standing up for an ideal.

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Mike Pence’s top seven most homophobic moments (out of many)

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is a darling of the religious right, and with good reason.

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Merkley announces plans for legislation with broad LGBT protections

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced plans to introduce a broad measure aimed at preventing discrimination against LGBT Americans.

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GOP-controlled House panel rejects bid to attach ENDA to defense bill

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. House panel on Wednesday rejected an attempt to pass a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) as part of the annual defense authorization bill. The Washington Blade reports that the amendment…

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Beyond marriage, the battle for LGBT equality marches on

NEW YORK -- Even as they celebrate epic victories in the push for marriage equality, gay-rights activists acknowledge that other difficult issues remain on their agenda. There's the persistent high rate of HIV infections, the struggles…

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Discharge petition to force U.S. House vote on ENDA has stalled

WASHINGTON -- A discharge petition to advance the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the U.S. House of Representatives appears to have stalled after only 190 Democrats have signed their names to it. The petition, filed last…

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Polis files discharge petition on ENDA with narrowed religious exemption

WASHINGTON -- Four U.S. House Democrats, led by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), filed a discharge petition Wednesday seeking to force a vote on a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that contains a narrowed religious…

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