Ft Worth-- Queer Liberaction is organizing a Candlelight Vigil for Chad Gibson, 26, the victim of police violence last weekend at the Rainbow Lounge in Ft. Worth. The Vigil will commence around 8:30 PM Wednesday July 1, 2009 at the Rainbow Lounge at 651 South Jennings Avenue. The large North Texas Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgender (GLBT) community, and their Queer Allies is outraged by the actions of the Ft. Worth Police Departments tactics in raiding the bar and arresting its customers. The GLBT community is especially concerned over the condition of Mr. Gibson who, according to eyewitnesses, sustained sever injuries to the head by Ft. Worth Police officers as they attempted to arrest and handcuff him. According to family members of Mr. Gibson, if his brain swelling and bleeding continues, surgery may be necessary.
The GLBT community, of course, will continue to search for complete answers to the many questions still remaining from the Rainbow Lounge Raid. But, tomorrow evening, Wed. July 1, 2009, at 8:30 PM, our thoughts and prayers will be focused on Chad Gibson and his family. We will demonstrate our deep concern and full support for Chad and his family in a time honored, visual way with a Candlelight Vigil.
6/30/09
6/29/09
North Texas Queer LiberAction Gears up for – 'STONEWALL 2009'
THE RAINBOW LOUNGE RAID – STONEWALL 2009
An update of upcoming events from Queer LiberAction
"This past Sunday, June 28th was the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellions, the moment which sparked our civil rights movement. At Stonewall we were indignant and outraged. With this anger we got energized, got creative and got organized and stood up to society to proclaim that we are not going to be treated like any less than the human beings that we are."
"Forty years on, GLBT people are still being harassed and brutalized within their own bars and clubs. At about 1:00 AM on the exact anniversary of Stonewall, the Fort Worth Police, along with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), raided the Rainbow Lounge. A patty wagon along with several police cars were parked outside as the police entered with plastic handcuffs ready to make arrests."
"The Fort Worth Police are claiming that arrests were made for public intoxication. You can’t get drunk at a bar in Texas anymore? The police are also claiming that customers made “sexually explicit movements toward the police supervisor” and that other officers were “groped'."
"Customers from the Rainbow Lounge have a sharply different account of the events. First hand accounts indicate that this raid was a clear-cut case of police brutality and harassment. These sorts of vile intimidation techniques must not be allowed to pass without angry condemnation from the North Texas LGBT community. "
"While there is still uncertainty as to the exact number of arrests made, those who were present at the Rainbow Lounge that evening are reporting that about fifteen people were arrested."
"Violence was used to such an extent that a Rainbow Lounge customer, Chad Gibson, is still in the ICU suffering from internal hemorrhaging on the brain. His condition is reported to be worsening. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chad and the Gibson family."
"Please visit the Dallas Voice Instant Tea blog for a more complete story and for the latest developments. "
"LGBT North Texas will rally again at the Tarrant County Courthouse on Sunday, July 12 at 7:00 PM. If in the next two weeks there is city-wide condemnation of the Rainbow Lounge Raid then the rally will then be one to congratulate the city on their swift and sharp action. On the other hand, if first hand reports still contradict the official story, if arresting officers are not seriously disciplined, if the officer responsible for Chad Gibson’s brain hemorrhage is still an active member of the Fort Worth Police Department, if apologies are not issued by the mayor, Mike Moncrief, and the Fort Worth Police Chief, Jeffery Halstead then the tone of the rally will adequately express the indignation from our community regarding the City of Fort Worth’s less than aggressive response to homophobia and police brutality. "
"All the information coming out regarding the Rainbow Lounge Raid is all very new and a single consistent story has been difficult to establish. Please keep checking Queer Liberaction’s website for the latest steps we will be taking in the coming weeks."
Queer Liberaction
lgbtliberaction@gmail.com
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I needed to be reminded how wondrous and beautiful our lives are. Reverend Eric Folkerth from Northaven Methodist in Dallas Texas sings!
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Rainbow Lounge Raid ~ Routine Inspection or Stonewall Retaliation Gay Bashing
WFAA TV VIDEO "Man hospitalized after inspection of gay bar"By kelli Anne Busey
planetransgender
kellibusey@yahoo.com
Mayor Mike Moncrief
Mike.Moncrief@fortworthgov.org
817-392-6118
On the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, Fort Worth Texas police and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code (TABC) enforcement officers and possibly a State Police officer conducted what they described as a routine planned 'bar check'. According to the police report the owner had been notified earlier that a inspection was to take place at his newly open establishment. The owner was not overly concerned because in the past a bar check normally entailed officers quietly and unobtrusively checking driver license.
However this was not the case, this time.
The officers entered the Rainbow Lounge according to the Fort Worth Police Statement , to ensure the owners were complying with laws requiring them to provide "a safe environment for all", at 12:30 am on June 28, 2009.
TABC Code of Enforcement
Public Intoxication - A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another. [Section 49.02 Penal Code]
Public place means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops. [Section 1.07 Penal Code]
According to Shane Wells an entertainer who witnessed the first arrest, the officers randomly picked patrons to harass and intimidate in hopes of provoking a response. They then physically assaulted and arrested male patrons.
The woman who were present offered an account which is equally disturbing. Kayla Lane said an officer offered unwanted sexual advances after being asked what was going on. "He wouldn’t really answer my questions. although he did try to grab my hand and flirt with me (which was completely uninvited)."
Tiffany offered this comment on 'Instant Tea' "It seemed like the officers were provoking their victims as well. One man that had been arrested was standing on the side walk while an officer was being very aggressive and kept pushing the man around and trying to argue with him. The man finally asked him to stop touching him because he was just trying to stand still. It was really bizarre! None of the men that I saw arrested were visibly intoxicated and they all cooperated considering the way they were treated."
"This will not deter me from going back. I hope all that were arrested are giving them hell now. An injustice was done."
KDAF-TV Councilman Joel Burns Statement Concerning "Rainbow Lounge" Raid "Rest assured that neither the people of Fort Worth, nor the city government of Fort Worth, will tolerate discrimination against any of its citizens. And know that the GLBT Community is an integral part of the economic and cultural life of Fort Worth."
"Every Fort Worth citizen deserves to have questions around this incident answered and I am working aggressively toward."
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Media Contact:
Sergeant Pedro Criado
817-392-4214
Pedro.Criado@fortworthgov.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
6/28/2009
FORT WORTH, TX -
PRESS RELEASE:
DETAILS AND SEQUENCE OF EVENTS LEADING TO A BAR CHECK AT THE RAINBOW LOUNGE:
On Thursday evening, June 6, 2009, a TABC Agent entered into NPD2 and teamed up with a patrol officer in order to conduct alcoholic beverage code inspections of area clubs. While they were out, they performed these inspections into the Friday morning hours. At approximately 10:00 p.m., Thursday evening, they stopped by the Rainbow Lounge located at 651 S. Jennings in anticipation of conducting an inspection as this club is newly opened and has not received an inspection before this date. While waiting on the supervisor to arrive, which is standard operating procedure, the owner of the Rainbow Lounge approached the officers asked if there was a problem. The TABC agent explained they were waiting on a patrol supervisor to make the scene before conducting an inspection of his establishment. An inspection at the Rainbow Lounge was not conducted on this date (Friday). Other locations, however, were inspected as a continuing effort to educate and enforce over serving alcohol to intoxicated individuals.
On Saturday morning, June 27, 2009, a person identifying himself as the owner of the Rainbow Lounge called the local police station and spoke with a supervisor to ascertain if there was a problem at the Rainbow Lounge. At approximately 3:30 p.m., a Fort Worth Police sergeant spoke with the owner of the Rainbow Lounge and explained they were conducting alcoholic beverage code inspections in the area. The owner advised the sergeant officers were welcome anytime to conduct an inspection of his establishment. The sergeant advised the owner of the Rainbow Lounge that officers would return to the area this evening to continue inspections and would inspect his establishment.
On Sunday morning, June 28, 2009, at 12:30 a.m., six (6) Fort Worth Police Officers, two (2) TABC agents and a supervisor conducted inspections at 160 W Rosedale (Rosedale Saloon and Cowboy Palace). This inspection resulted in nine (9) arrests. Once the inspection was completed at these locations, officers proceeded to the Rainbow Lounge.
Officers arrived at the Rainbow Lounge to conduct the scheduled inspection. Some officers remained outside while some entered the club. While walking through the Rainbow Lounge, an extremely intoxicated patron made sexually explicit movements toward the police supervisor. This individual was arrested for public intoxication. Another intoxicated individual also made sexually explicit movements towards another officer and he was arrested for public intoxication. A third individual inside the lounge assaulted the TABC agent by grabbing the TABC agent's groin. He was escorted outside and arrested for public intoxication. The decision was made to release him to paramedics due to his extreme intoxicated state as he was repeatedly vomiting. While dealing with this person, another officer requested assistance from inside the club as he had an intoxicated individual that was resisting arrest. This person was placed on the ground in an effort to control and apprehend. A total of seven (7) arrests were made from the Rainbow Lounge during this inspection. The total arrest count for the entire evening totaled 16.
Alcohol beverage code inspections are conducted frequently at establishments located within the city limits of Fort Worth. These are conducted in order to ensure a safe environment for all. A thorough internal investigation into the allegations made is being conducted as all allegations against officers are investigated.
Facebook Rainbow Lounge Raid
Instant Tea An eyewitness account from the Rainbow Lounge raid
KDAF-TV 33 Fort Worth Police Statement Concerning "Rainbow Lounge" Raid
Instant Tea Raid on Rainbow Lounge
Anyone who has any difficulties contacting mainstream media please email me at kellibusey@yahoo.com and I will make every effort to make sure your voice is heard.
6/27/09
ENDA Contact Democrats Who Are Not Voting YES!
ENDA has arrived at Capitol Hill. OUR time is NOW. We must pass ENDA now that we have a majority in the House.
Some Democrats have not yet indicated a yes vote.
IT is OUR TIME NOW.
These links will help you to find and contact your legislator.
On Facebook? Click here for an Inclusive ENDA
Not on Facebook? No problem. Click here to find out who your representatives are.
Set up a meeting with your representative in August.
Dr. Jillian T. Weiss, Co-chair, Inclusive ENDA has formatted a Google document which she will send a printed copy of to your Legislator and schedule a meeting during the Month of August while they are in your home district.
We must act now to pass the legal protections we need.
6/25/09
Bloggers International News in Iran : آیا نمی ترسید باشید We are all Iranians
Caution Graphic Murder and Death not shown on commercial news outlets.
Vertaal, Ελληνικά , По-русски, En español, Auf deutsch, Translate, عوف ، ترجمة
Ahmadinejad, you may never claim again to not beleive in the final solution.
From Mir Hossein Mousavi Facebook page;
"Mir Hossein Mousavi میر حسین موسویOk, now all the world are going to show their supports to Iranains... This Friday, We all are going to send GREEN BALLOONS to the sky to show that now ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE IRANIAN. On 9/11 everybody was American, NOW THE WORLD IS IRANIAN. جمعه (ساعت ۱) آسمان تهران را سبز میکنیم. بادکنکهای سبزتان نشان آزادی طلبی مردم ایران. برای با لا رفتن بادکنکهایتان از هیدروژن یا دود میتوانید استفاده کنید.ا14 "
On April 2009 I did a story about the Iranian Supreme Councils pending rulings. http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2009/04/iran-death-penality-for-children-and.html They were in the process of deciding whether children and bloggers in Iran may be put to death for having dissenting opinions and publishing them over the Internet.
وكان عادل إطار التضميد. تنفيذ الحكومة الايرانية امس مذبحة واسعة النطاق ضد شعبها. إيقاف هذه التحديثات Twitter من الايراني منشق 21 ساعة قبل في مكافحة الإرهاب 0736 25 حزيران/يونيه 2009.
That was just window dressing. The Iranian goverment yesterday implemented full scale massacre against its own people. These Twitter updates from a dissident Iranian stopped 21 hours ago as of 0736 CT June 25, 2009.
Last Tweets from Persiankwiwi
Allah - you are the creator of all and all must return to you - Allah Akbar - #Iranelection Sea of Green
about 21 hours ago from web
thank you ppls 4 supporting Sea of Green - pls remember always our martyrs - Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar - Allah Akbar #Iranelection
about 21 hours ago from web
we must go - dont know when we can get internet - they take 1 of us, they will torture and get names - now we must move fast - #Iranelection
about 21 hours ago from web
Everybody is under arrest & cant move - Mousavi - Karroubi even rumour Khatami is in house guard - #Iranelection -
about 21 hours ago from web
they pull away the dead into trucks - like factory - no human can do this - we beg Allah for save us - #Iranelection
about 21 hours ago from web
Lalezar Sq is same as Baharestan - unbelevable - ppls murdered everywhere - #Iranelection
about 21 hours ago from web
they catch ppl with mobile - so many killed today - so many injured - Allah Akbar - they take one of us - #Iranelection
about 21 hours ago from web
in Baharestan we saw militia with axe choping ppl like meat - blood everywhere - like butcher - Allah Akbar - #Iranelection RT RT RT
governments of Iran, China and Russia did not know how much the world cares. They thought they could silence the voice of freedom from their country with borders and political expulsions, then by decree then and threat failing that, by a show of force.
All that was left for ahmadinejad or Hitler is the final solution. Like any desperate tyrant he will be defied by the human spirit. This is universal, forever. Now they are committing genocide against our brothers and sisters.
Ahmadinejad, you may never claim again to not beleive in the final solution.
No you will NOT silence ME. We are all Iranians Today.
6/24/09
TYFA : Being an Effective Advocate for Your Child
A Message from Kim Pearson
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Being an Effective Advocate for Your Child: How do you go about making sure your transgender child is accepted? Here are some effective guidelines as to how to proceed.
A "safe folder" is a collection of documents that are assembled in a binder or folder. It will be useful in protecting your family and educating others. This is something that you should not put off until you I "know for sure." As soon as you suspect that your child might be transgender you should begin assembling this folder.
"Puberty Blockers 101": a guide to puberty blockers -- what they do, what they cost, and how to find an appropriate prescriber.
If you see the value in work like this please consider making a donation today. July, August and September we are in high demand to provide education to schools who have students who have transitioned over the summer. We do not charge families for this service and the schools rarely find it in their budget to cover our expenses. Won't you please help?
Namaste,
Kim Pearson
Executive Director
H.R. 2981 ENDA Text
GovTrack, USA
[6/24/09]
Text of H.R. 2981: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation or gender identity
This version: Introduced in House. This is the original text of the
bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for
consideration. This is the latest version of the bill available on
this website.
HR 2981 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2981
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2009
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of
California, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr.
ANDREWS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. KIRK, Mr. LANCE, and Mr.
PLATTS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on
House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to address the history and widespread pattern of irrational
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
by private sector employers and local, State, and Federal government
employers;
(2) to provide a comprehensive Federal prohibition of employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity;
(3) to provide meaningful and effective remedies for employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity;
and
(4) to invoke congressional powers, including the powers to enforce
the 14th amendment to the Constitution, and to regulate interstate
commerce and provide for the general welfare pursuant to section 8 of
article I of the Constitution, in order to prohibit employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General- In this Act:
(1) COMMISSION- The term ‘Commission’ means the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
(2) COVERED ENTITY- The term ‘covered entity’ means an employer,
employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management
committee.
(3) EMPLOYEE-
(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘employee’ means--
(i) an employee as defined in section 701(f) of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(f);
(ii) a Presidential appointee or State employee to which section
302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C.
2000e-16(a)(1)) applies;
(iii) a covered employee, as defined in section 101 of the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301) or section
411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or
(iv) an employee or applicant to which section 717(a) of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16(a)) applies.
(B) EXCEPTION- The provisions of this Act that apply to an employee or
individual shall not apply to a volunteer who receives no
compensation.
(4) EMPLOYER- The term ‘employer’ means--
(A) a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce (as defined in
section 701(h) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(h))
who has 15 or more employees (as defined in subparagraphs (A)(i) and
(B) of paragraph (3)) for each working day in each of 20 or more
calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any
agent of such a person, but does not include a bona fide private
membership club (other than a labor organization) that is exempt from
taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(B) an employing authority to which section 302(a)(1) of the
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 applies;
(C) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 or section 411(c) of title 3,
United States Code; or
(D) an entity to which section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies.
(5) EMPLOYMENT AGENCY- The term ‘employment agency’ has the meaning
given the term in section 701(c) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(c)).
(6) GENDER IDENTITY- The term ‘gender identity’ means the
gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other
gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without
regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth.
(7) LABOR ORGANIZATION- The term ‘labor organization’ has the meaning
given the term in section 701(d) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(d)).
(8) PERSON- The term ‘person’ has the meaning given the term in
section 701(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(a)).
(9) SEXUAL ORIENTATION- The term ‘sexual orientation’ means
homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
(10) STATE- The term ‘State’ has the meaning given the term in section
701(i) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(i)).
(b) Application of Definitions- For purposes of this section, a
reference in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964--
(1) to an employee or an employer shall be considered to refer to an
employee (as defined in paragraph (3)) or an employer (as defined in
paragraph (4)), respectively, except as provided in paragraph (2)
below; and
(2) to an employer in subsection (f) of that section shall be
considered to refer to an employer (as defined in paragraph (4)(A)).
SEC. 4. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
(a) Employer Practices- It shall be an unlawful employment practice
for an employer--
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or
otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to the
compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment of the
individual, because of such individual’s actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity; or
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify the employees or applicants for
employment of the employer in any way that would deprive or tend to
deprive any individual of employment or otherwise adversely affect the
status of the individual as an employee, because of such individual’s
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
(b) Employment Agency Practices- It shall be an unlawful employment
practice for an employment agency to fail or refuse to refer for
employment, or otherwise to discriminate against, any individual
because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity of the individual or to classify or refer for employment any
individual on the basis of the actual or perceived sexual orientation
or gender identity of the individual.
(c) Labor Organization Practices- It shall be an unlawful employment
practice for a labor organization--
(1) to exclude or to expel from its membership, or otherwise to
discriminate against, any individual because of the actual or
perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of the individual;
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify its membership or applicants for
membership, or to classify or fail or refuse to refer for employment
any individual, in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any
individual of employment, or would limit such employment or otherwise
adversely affect the status of the individual as an employee or as an
applicant for employment because of such individual’s actual or
perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; or
(3) to cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against
an individual in violation of this section.
(d) Training Programs- It shall be an unlawful employment practice for
any employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee
controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining, including
on-the-job training programs, to discriminate against any individual
because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity of the individual in admission to, or employment in, any
program established to provide apprenticeship or other training.
(e) Association- An unlawful employment practice described in any of
subsections (a) through (d) shall be considered to include an action
described in that subsection, taken against an individual based on the
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of a person
with whom the individual associates or has associated.
(f) No Preferential Treatment or Quotas- Nothing in this Act shall be
construed or interpreted to require or permit--
(1) any covered entity to grant preferential treatment to any
individual or to any group because of the actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity of such individual or group on account
of an imbalance which may exist with respect to the total number or
percentage of persons of any actual or perceived sexual orientation or
gender identity employed by any employer, referred or classified for
employment by any employment agency or labor organization, admitted to
membership or classified by any labor organization, or admitted to, or
employed in, any apprenticeship or other training program, in
comparison with the total number or percentage of persons of such
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in any
community, State, section, or other area, or in the available work
force in any community, State, section, or other area; or
(2) the adoption or implementation by a covered entity of a quota on
the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity.
(g) Disparate Impact- Only disparate treatment claims may be brought
under this Act.
SEC. 5. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
It shall be an unlawful employment practice for a covered entity to
discriminate against an individual because such individual (1) opposed
any practice made an unlawful employment practice by this Act; or (2)
made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in
an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this Act.
SEC. 6. EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
This Act shall not apply to a corporation, association, educational
institution, or society that is exempt from the religious
discrimination provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of
1964 pursuant to section 702(a) or 703(e)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
2000e-1(a); 2000e-2(e)(2)).
SEC. 7. NONAPPLICATION TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; VETERANS’ PREFERENCES.
(a) Armed Forces-
(1) EMPLOYMENT- In this Act, the term ‘employment’ does not apply to
the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed
Forces.
(2) ARMED FORCES- In paragraph (1) the term ‘Armed Forces’ means the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
(b) Veterans’ Preferences- This title does not repeal or modify any
Federal, State, territorial, or local law creating a special right or
preference concerning employment for a veteran.
SEC. 8. CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Employer Rules and Policies-
(1) IN GENERAL- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a
covered entity from enforcing rules and policies that do not
intentionally circumvent the purposes of this Act, if the rules or
policies are designed for, and uniformly applied to, all individuals
regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity.
(2) SEXUAL HARASSMENT- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit
a covered entity from taking adverse action against an individual
because of a charge of sexual harassment against that individual,
provided that rules and policies on sexual harassment, including when
adverse action is taken, are designed for, and uniformly applied to,
all individuals regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation
or gender identity.
(3) CERTAIN SHARED FACILITIES- Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to establish an unlawful employment practice based on actual or
perceived gender identity due to the denial of access to shared shower
or dressing facilities in which being seen unclothed is unavoidable,
provided that the employer provides reasonable access to adequate
facilities that are not inconsistent with the employee’s gender
identity as established with the employer at the time of employment or
upon notification to the employer that the employee has undergone or
is undergoing gender transition, whichever is later.
(4) ADDITIONAL FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED- Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to require the construction of new or additional facilities.
(5) DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS- Nothing in this Act shall prohibit
an employer from requiring an employee, during the employee’s hours at
work, to adhere to reasonable dress or grooming standards not
prohibited by other provisions of Federal, State, or local law,
provided that the employer permits any employee who has undergone
gender transition prior to the time of employment, and any employee
who has notified the employer that the employee has undergone or is
undergoing gender transition after the time of employment, to adhere
to the same dress or grooming standards for the gender to which the
employee has transitioned or is transitioning.
(b) Employee Benefits- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
require a covered entity to treat an unmarried couple in the same
manner as the covered entity treats a married couple for purposes of
employee benefits.
(c) Definition of Marriage- As used in this Act, the term ‘married’
refers to marriage as such term is defined in section 7 of title I,
United States Code (referred to as the Defense of Marriage Act).
SEC. 9. COLLECTION OF STATISTICS PROHIBITED.
The Commission shall not collect statistics on actual or perceived
sexual orientation or gender identity from covered entities, or compel
the collection of such statistics by covered entities.
SEC. 10. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement Powers- With respect to the administration and
enforcement of this Act in the case of a claim alleged by an
individual for a violation of this Act--
(1) the Commission shall have the same powers as the Commission has to
administer and enforce--
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); or
(B) sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
(42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b and 2000e-16c),
in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a violation of
such title, or of section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights
Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1)), respectively;
(2) the Librarian of Congress shall have the same powers as the
Librarian of Congress has to administer and enforce title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) in the case of a
claim alleged by such individual for a violation of such title;
(3) the Board (as defined in section 101 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301)) shall have the same powers
as the Board has to administer and enforce the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) in the case of a
claim alleged by such individual for a violation of section 201(a)(1)
of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1));
(4) the Attorney General shall have the same powers as the Attorney
General has to administer and enforce--
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); or
(B) sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
(42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b and 2000e-16c);
in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a violation of
such title, or of section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights
Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1)), respectively;
(5) the President, the Commission, and the Merit Systems Protection
Board shall have the same powers as the President, the Commission, and
the Board, respectively, have to administer and enforce chapter 5 of
title 3, United States Code, in the case of a claim alleged by such
individual for a violation of section 411 of such title; and
(6) a court of the United States shall have the same jurisdiction and
powers as the court has to enforce--
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et
seq.) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of such title;
(B) sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
(42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b and 2000e-16c) in the case of a claim alleged by
such individual for a violation of section 302(a)(1) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1));
(C) the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et
seq.) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)); and
(D) chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code, in the case of a claim
alleged by such individual for a violation of section 411 of such
title.
(b) Procedures and Remedies- The procedures and remedies applicable to
a claim alleged by an individual for a violation of this Act are--
(1) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) in the
case of a claim alleged by such individual for a violation of such
title;
(2) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of section
302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (2 U.S.C.
1202(a)(1)) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of such section;
(3) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of section
201(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1311(a)(1)) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of such section; and
(4) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of section
411 of title 3, United States Code, in the case of a claim alleged by
such individual for a violation of such section.
(c) Other Applicable Provisions- With respect to a claim alleged by a
covered employee (as defined in section 101 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301)) for a violation of this
Act, title III of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) shall apply in the same manner as such title
applies with respect to a claim alleged by such a covered employee for
a violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)).
SEC. 11. STATE AND FEDERAL IMMUNITY.
(a) Abrogation of State Immunity- A State shall not be immune under
the 11th amendment to the Constitution from a suit brought in a
Federal court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this Act.
(b) Waiver of State Immunity-
(1) IN GENERAL-
(A) WAIVER- A State’s receipt or use of Federal financial assistance
for any program or activity of a State shall constitute a waiver of
sovereign immunity, under the 11th amendment to the Constitution or
otherwise, to a suit brought by an employee or applicant for
employment of that program or activity under this Act for a remedy
authorized under subsection (d).
(B) DEFINITION- In this paragraph, the term ‘program or activity’ has
the meaning given the term in section 606 of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a).
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- With respect to a particular program or activity,
paragraph (1) applies to conduct occurring on or after the day, after
the date of enactment of this Act, on which a State first receives or
uses Federal financial assistance for that program or activity.
(c) Remedies Against State Officials- An official of a State may be
sued in the official capacity of the official by any employee or
applicant for employment who has complied with the applicable
procedures of section 10, for equitable relief that is authorized
under this Act. In such a suit the court may award to the prevailing
party those costs authorized by section 722 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988).
(d) Remedies Against the United States and the States- Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Act, in an action or administrative
proceeding against the United States or a State for a violation of
this Act, remedies (including remedies at law and in equity, and
interest) are available for the violation to the same extent as the
remedies are available for a violation of title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) by a private entity,
except that--
(1) punitive damages are not available; and
(2) compensatory damages are available to the extent specified in
section 1977A(b) of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)).
SEC. 12. ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in an action or
administrative proceeding for a violation of this Act, an entity
described in section 10(a) (other than paragraph (4) of such section),
in the discretion of the entity, may allow the prevailing party, other
than the Commission or the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee
(including expert fees) as part of the costs. The Commission and the
United States shall be liable for the costs to the same extent as a
private person.
SEC. 13. POSTING NOTICES.
A covered entity who is required to post notices described in section
711 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-10) shall post
notices for employees, applicants for employment, and members, to whom
the provisions specified in section 10(b) apply, that describe the
applicable provisions of this Act in the manner prescribed by, and
subject to the penalty provided under, section 711 of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
SEC. 14. REGULATIONS.
(a) In General- Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d),
the Commission shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out
this Act.
(b) Librarian of Congress- The Librarian of Congress shall have
authority to issue regulations to carry out this Act with respect to
employees and applicants for employment of the Library of Congress.
(c) Board- The Board referred to in section 10(a)(3) shall have
authority to issue regulations to carry out this Act, in accordance
with section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1384), with respect to covered employees, as defined in section
101 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1301).
(d) President- The President shall have authority to issue regulations
to carry out this Act with respect to covered employees, as defined in
section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code.
SEC. 15. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.
This Act shall not invalidate or limit the rights, remedies, or
procedures available to an individual claiming discrimination
prohibited under any other Federal law or regulation or any law or
regulation of a State or political subdivision of a State.
SEC. 16. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act, or the application of the provision to
any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of
this Act and the application of the provision to any other person or
circumstances shall not be affected by the invalidity.
SEC. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date
of enactment of this Act and shall not apply to conduct occurring
before the effective date.
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Text of H.R. 2981: To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation or gender identity
This version: Introduced in House. This is the original text of the
bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for
consideration. This is the latest version of the bill available on
this website.
HR 2981 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2981
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2009
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of
California, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr.
ANDREWS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. KIRK, Mr. LANCE, and Mr.
PLATTS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on
House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation or gender identity.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009’.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to address the history and widespread pattern of irrational
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
by private sector employers and local, State, and Federal government
employers;
(2) to provide a comprehensive Federal prohibition of employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity;
(3) to provide meaningful and effective remedies for employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity;
and
(4) to invoke congressional powers, including the powers to enforce
the 14th amendment to the Constitution, and to regulate interstate
commerce and provide for the general welfare pursuant to section 8 of
article I of the Constitution, in order to prohibit employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General- In this Act:
(1) COMMISSION- The term ‘Commission’ means the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
(2) COVERED ENTITY- The term ‘covered entity’ means an employer,
employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management
committee.
(3) EMPLOYEE-
(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘employee’ means--
(i) an employee as defined in section 701(f) of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(f);
(ii) a Presidential appointee or State employee to which section
302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C.
2000e-16(a)(1)) applies;
(iii) a covered employee, as defined in section 101 of the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301) or section
411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or
(iv) an employee or applicant to which section 717(a) of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16(a)) applies.
(B) EXCEPTION- The provisions of this Act that apply to an employee or
individual shall not apply to a volunteer who receives no
compensation.
(4) EMPLOYER- The term ‘employer’ means--
(A) a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce (as defined in
section 701(h) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(h))
who has 15 or more employees (as defined in subparagraphs (A)(i) and
(B) of paragraph (3)) for each working day in each of 20 or more
calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any
agent of such a person, but does not include a bona fide private
membership club (other than a labor organization) that is exempt from
taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(B) an employing authority to which section 302(a)(1) of the
Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 applies;
(C) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 or section 411(c) of title 3,
United States Code; or
(D) an entity to which section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies.
(5) EMPLOYMENT AGENCY- The term ‘employment agency’ has the meaning
given the term in section 701(c) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(c)).
(6) GENDER IDENTITY- The term ‘gender identity’ means the
gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other
gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without
regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth.
(7) LABOR ORGANIZATION- The term ‘labor organization’ has the meaning
given the term in section 701(d) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e(d)).
(8) PERSON- The term ‘person’ has the meaning given the term in
section 701(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(a)).
(9) SEXUAL ORIENTATION- The term ‘sexual orientation’ means
homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
(10) STATE- The term ‘State’ has the meaning given the term in section
701(i) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(i)).
(b) Application of Definitions- For purposes of this section, a
reference in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964--
(1) to an employee or an employer shall be considered to refer to an
employee (as defined in paragraph (3)) or an employer (as defined in
paragraph (4)), respectively, except as provided in paragraph (2)
below; and
(2) to an employer in subsection (f) of that section shall be
considered to refer to an employer (as defined in paragraph (4)(A)).
SEC. 4. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
(a) Employer Practices- It shall be an unlawful employment practice
for an employer--
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or
otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to the
compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment of the
individual, because of such individual’s actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity; or
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify the employees or applicants for
employment of the employer in any way that would deprive or tend to
deprive any individual of employment or otherwise adversely affect the
status of the individual as an employee, because of such individual’s
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
(b) Employment Agency Practices- It shall be an unlawful employment
practice for an employment agency to fail or refuse to refer for
employment, or otherwise to discriminate against, any individual
because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity of the individual or to classify or refer for employment any
individual on the basis of the actual or perceived sexual orientation
or gender identity of the individual.
(c) Labor Organization Practices- It shall be an unlawful employment
practice for a labor organization--
(1) to exclude or to expel from its membership, or otherwise to
discriminate against, any individual because of the actual or
perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of the individual;
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify its membership or applicants for
membership, or to classify or fail or refuse to refer for employment
any individual, in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any
individual of employment, or would limit such employment or otherwise
adversely affect the status of the individual as an employee or as an
applicant for employment because of such individual’s actual or
perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; or
(3) to cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against
an individual in violation of this section.
(d) Training Programs- It shall be an unlawful employment practice for
any employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee
controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining, including
on-the-job training programs, to discriminate against any individual
because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity of the individual in admission to, or employment in, any
program established to provide apprenticeship or other training.
(e) Association- An unlawful employment practice described in any of
subsections (a) through (d) shall be considered to include an action
described in that subsection, taken against an individual based on the
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of a person
with whom the individual associates or has associated.
(f) No Preferential Treatment or Quotas- Nothing in this Act shall be
construed or interpreted to require or permit--
(1) any covered entity to grant preferential treatment to any
individual or to any group because of the actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity of such individual or group on account
of an imbalance which may exist with respect to the total number or
percentage of persons of any actual or perceived sexual orientation or
gender identity employed by any employer, referred or classified for
employment by any employment agency or labor organization, admitted to
membership or classified by any labor organization, or admitted to, or
employed in, any apprenticeship or other training program, in
comparison with the total number or percentage of persons of such
actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in any
community, State, section, or other area, or in the available work
force in any community, State, section, or other area; or
(2) the adoption or implementation by a covered entity of a quota on
the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity.
(g) Disparate Impact- Only disparate treatment claims may be brought
under this Act.
SEC. 5. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
It shall be an unlawful employment practice for a covered entity to
discriminate against an individual because such individual (1) opposed
any practice made an unlawful employment practice by this Act; or (2)
made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in
an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this Act.
SEC. 6. EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
This Act shall not apply to a corporation, association, educational
institution, or society that is exempt from the religious
discrimination provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of
1964 pursuant to section 702(a) or 703(e)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
2000e-1(a); 2000e-2(e)(2)).
SEC. 7. NONAPPLICATION TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; VETERANS’ PREFERENCES.
(a) Armed Forces-
(1) EMPLOYMENT- In this Act, the term ‘employment’ does not apply to
the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed
Forces.
(2) ARMED FORCES- In paragraph (1) the term ‘Armed Forces’ means the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
(b) Veterans’ Preferences- This title does not repeal or modify any
Federal, State, territorial, or local law creating a special right or
preference concerning employment for a veteran.
SEC. 8. CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Employer Rules and Policies-
(1) IN GENERAL- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a
covered entity from enforcing rules and policies that do not
intentionally circumvent the purposes of this Act, if the rules or
policies are designed for, and uniformly applied to, all individuals
regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender
identity.
(2) SEXUAL HARASSMENT- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit
a covered entity from taking adverse action against an individual
because of a charge of sexual harassment against that individual,
provided that rules and policies on sexual harassment, including when
adverse action is taken, are designed for, and uniformly applied to,
all individuals regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation
or gender identity.
(3) CERTAIN SHARED FACILITIES- Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to establish an unlawful employment practice based on actual or
perceived gender identity due to the denial of access to shared shower
or dressing facilities in which being seen unclothed is unavoidable,
provided that the employer provides reasonable access to adequate
facilities that are not inconsistent with the employee’s gender
identity as established with the employer at the time of employment or
upon notification to the employer that the employee has undergone or
is undergoing gender transition, whichever is later.
(4) ADDITIONAL FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED- Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to require the construction of new or additional facilities.
(5) DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS- Nothing in this Act shall prohibit
an employer from requiring an employee, during the employee’s hours at
work, to adhere to reasonable dress or grooming standards not
prohibited by other provisions of Federal, State, or local law,
provided that the employer permits any employee who has undergone
gender transition prior to the time of employment, and any employee
who has notified the employer that the employee has undergone or is
undergoing gender transition after the time of employment, to adhere
to the same dress or grooming standards for the gender to which the
employee has transitioned or is transitioning.
(b) Employee Benefits- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
require a covered entity to treat an unmarried couple in the same
manner as the covered entity treats a married couple for purposes of
employee benefits.
(c) Definition of Marriage- As used in this Act, the term ‘married’
refers to marriage as such term is defined in section 7 of title I,
United States Code (referred to as the Defense of Marriage Act).
SEC. 9. COLLECTION OF STATISTICS PROHIBITED.
The Commission shall not collect statistics on actual or perceived
sexual orientation or gender identity from covered entities, or compel
the collection of such statistics by covered entities.
SEC. 10. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement Powers- With respect to the administration and
enforcement of this Act in the case of a claim alleged by an
individual for a violation of this Act--
(1) the Commission shall have the same powers as the Commission has to
administer and enforce--
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); or
(B) sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
(42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b and 2000e-16c),
in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a violation of
such title, or of section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights
Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1)), respectively;
(2) the Librarian of Congress shall have the same powers as the
Librarian of Congress has to administer and enforce title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) in the case of a
claim alleged by such individual for a violation of such title;
(3) the Board (as defined in section 101 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301)) shall have the same powers
as the Board has to administer and enforce the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) in the case of a
claim alleged by such individual for a violation of section 201(a)(1)
of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1));
(4) the Attorney General shall have the same powers as the Attorney
General has to administer and enforce--
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); or
(B) sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
(42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b and 2000e-16c);
in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a violation of
such title, or of section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights
Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1)), respectively;
(5) the President, the Commission, and the Merit Systems Protection
Board shall have the same powers as the President, the Commission, and
the Board, respectively, have to administer and enforce chapter 5 of
title 3, United States Code, in the case of a claim alleged by such
individual for a violation of section 411 of such title; and
(6) a court of the United States shall have the same jurisdiction and
powers as the court has to enforce--
(A) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et
seq.) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of such title;
(B) sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991
(42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b and 2000e-16c) in the case of a claim alleged by
such individual for a violation of section 302(a)(1) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1));
(C) the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et
seq.) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)); and
(D) chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code, in the case of a claim
alleged by such individual for a violation of section 411 of such
title.
(b) Procedures and Remedies- The procedures and remedies applicable to
a claim alleged by an individual for a violation of this Act are--
(1) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) in the
case of a claim alleged by such individual for a violation of such
title;
(2) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of section
302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (2 U.S.C.
1202(a)(1)) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of such section;
(3) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of section
201(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
1311(a)(1)) in the case of a claim alleged by such individual for a
violation of such section; and
(4) the procedures and remedies applicable for a violation of section
411 of title 3, United States Code, in the case of a claim alleged by
such individual for a violation of such section.
(c) Other Applicable Provisions- With respect to a claim alleged by a
covered employee (as defined in section 101 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301)) for a violation of this
Act, title III of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) shall apply in the same manner as such title
applies with respect to a claim alleged by such a covered employee for
a violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)).
SEC. 11. STATE AND FEDERAL IMMUNITY.
(a) Abrogation of State Immunity- A State shall not be immune under
the 11th amendment to the Constitution from a suit brought in a
Federal court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this Act.
(b) Waiver of State Immunity-
(1) IN GENERAL-
(A) WAIVER- A State’s receipt or use of Federal financial assistance
for any program or activity of a State shall constitute a waiver of
sovereign immunity, under the 11th amendment to the Constitution or
otherwise, to a suit brought by an employee or applicant for
employment of that program or activity under this Act for a remedy
authorized under subsection (d).
(B) DEFINITION- In this paragraph, the term ‘program or activity’ has
the meaning given the term in section 606 of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a).
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- With respect to a particular program or activity,
paragraph (1) applies to conduct occurring on or after the day, after
the date of enactment of this Act, on which a State first receives or
uses Federal financial assistance for that program or activity.
(c) Remedies Against State Officials- An official of a State may be
sued in the official capacity of the official by any employee or
applicant for employment who has complied with the applicable
procedures of section 10, for equitable relief that is authorized
under this Act. In such a suit the court may award to the prevailing
party those costs authorized by section 722 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988).
(d) Remedies Against the United States and the States- Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Act, in an action or administrative
proceeding against the United States or a State for a violation of
this Act, remedies (including remedies at law and in equity, and
interest) are available for the violation to the same extent as the
remedies are available for a violation of title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) by a private entity,
except that--
(1) punitive damages are not available; and
(2) compensatory damages are available to the extent specified in
section 1977A(b) of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)).
SEC. 12. ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in an action or
administrative proceeding for a violation of this Act, an entity
described in section 10(a) (other than paragraph (4) of such section),
in the discretion of the entity, may allow the prevailing party, other
than the Commission or the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee
(including expert fees) as part of the costs. The Commission and the
United States shall be liable for the costs to the same extent as a
private person.
SEC. 13. POSTING NOTICES.
A covered entity who is required to post notices described in section
711 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-10) shall post
notices for employees, applicants for employment, and members, to whom
the provisions specified in section 10(b) apply, that describe the
applicable provisions of this Act in the manner prescribed by, and
subject to the penalty provided under, section 711 of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
SEC. 14. REGULATIONS.
(a) In General- Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d),
the Commission shall have authority to issue regulations to carry out
this Act.
(b) Librarian of Congress- The Librarian of Congress shall have
authority to issue regulations to carry out this Act with respect to
employees and applicants for employment of the Library of Congress.
(c) Board- The Board referred to in section 10(a)(3) shall have
authority to issue regulations to carry out this Act, in accordance
with section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1384), with respect to covered employees, as defined in section
101 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1301).
(d) President- The President shall have authority to issue regulations
to carry out this Act with respect to covered employees, as defined in
section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code.
SEC. 15. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.
This Act shall not invalidate or limit the rights, remedies, or
procedures available to an individual claiming discrimination
prohibited under any other Federal law or regulation or any law or
regulation of a State or political subdivision of a State.
SEC. 16. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act, or the application of the provision to
any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of
this Act and the application of the provision to any other person or
circumstances shall not be affected by the invalidity.
SEC. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date
of enactment of this Act and shall not apply to conduct occurring
before the effective date.
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http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2981
Inclusive ENDA ask your representative to Co-Sponsor
Inclusive ENDA Introduced! Ask your Representative to Become a Cosponsor!
This week, Representative Barney Frank, joined by Reps. Tammy Baldwin and Jared Polis, introduced an inclusive version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) - which would extend the existing federal law prohibiting employment discrimination to protect people on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
The bill was introduced by a group of bi-partisan Representatives and it is important that you contact your legislator to become a cosponsor as well. Becoming a cosponsor shows that the Representative will stand firm with our community and helps build momentum for the bill’s passage.
Email your Representative below and ask them to be a co-sponsor of ENDA!Tell me more
Talking Points
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. ENDA creates express protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people similar to those available under existing federal discrimination laws for other protected classes of workers.
Schedule a Visit!
The August recess is coming up, and it is a perfect time to schedule a meeting with you Representative and Senators about why ENDA is needed. Sample meeting request letters and other talking points and resources are available in the following toolkits:
The Task Force ENDA Grassroots Toolkit
National Center for Transgender Equality’s Making Your Voice Heard
PFLAG’s Bringing the Message Home
6/23/09
NEDA we will not forgetادارة لن ننسى
Neda_(Iranian_protester) Neda Soltani who was standing aside with her father watching the protests was shot by a baseej member hiding on the rooftop of a civilian house. He had a clear shot at the girl and could not miss her. However, he aimed straight at her heart. The impact of the gunshot was so fierce that the bullet had blasted inside her chest, and she died in less than 2 minutes.
The videos were accompanied by a message from a doctor, who was later identified as Dr. Arash Hejazi in an interview with BBC, allegedly a front line physician during the Iran-Iraq war, who claimed to have been present during the incident:
"At 19:05 June 20th Place: Kargar Ave., at the corner crossing Khosravi St. and Salehi st. A young woman who was standing aside with her father [sic, later identified as her music teacher] watching the protests was shot by a Basij member hiding on the rooftop of a civilian house. He had clear shot at the girl and could not miss her. However, he aimed straight her heart. I am a doctor, so I rushed to try to save her. But the impact of the gunshot was so fierce that the bullet had blasted inside the victim’s chest, and she died in less than 2 minutes. The protests were going on about 1 kilometers away in the main street and some of the protesting crowd were running from tear gass used among them, towards Salehi St. The film is shot by my friend who was standing beside me. Please let the world know."[1]
wikipedia.org Death of Neda Agha-Soltan
6/22/09
Senate Hearing on Matthew Shepard Act
URGE YOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT!
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act for Thursday, June 25, 2009. So your Senators need to hear from you now!
Every hour of every day, at least one hate crime offense is committed somewhere in the United States. Of those attacked, it's estimated that at least 15% of hate crimes are related to a person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity. Click here to tell your Senators this is unacceptable!
The Matthew Shepard Act would give the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence. It protects people based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Please take action today and let your Senators know this bill is important to you!Tell me more
Talking Points
It's always best to start your e-mail to elected officials with a personal story or thought. (HERE IS A TIP: if you edit the text of the body of an e-mail supplied in an action alert, edit the subject line too so the elected official knows it is personal!!!)
This bill, which passed both houses of Congress in 2007 but did not become law, would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from bias-motivated hate violence.
While all violent crimes are heinous, hate crimes are uniquely destructive, casting a pall of terror over an entire community. They don't just target a single victim. They are designed to "send a message" that an individual and "their kind" will not be tolerated, often leaving large numbers of people feeling isolated, vulnerable and unprotected.
Attacks against LGBT people are one of the more common forms of hate violence but, illogically, one of the least protected. Hate crimes as a whole declined 1 percent last year, according to the FBI, but LGBT hate crimes increased 6 percent.
Please protect civil rights by giving this bill your full support and attention, and by urging your colleagues to support it as well.
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act for Thursday, June 25, 2009. So your Senators need to hear from you now!
Every hour of every day, at least one hate crime offense is committed somewhere in the United States. Of those attacked, it's estimated that at least 15% of hate crimes are related to a person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity. Click here to tell your Senators this is unacceptable!
The Matthew Shepard Act would give the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence. It protects people based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Please take action today and let your Senators know this bill is important to you!Tell me more
Talking Points
It's always best to start your e-mail to elected officials with a personal story or thought. (HERE IS A TIP: if you edit the text of the body of an e-mail supplied in an action alert, edit the subject line too so the elected official knows it is personal!!!)
This bill, which passed both houses of Congress in 2007 but did not become law, would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from bias-motivated hate violence.
While all violent crimes are heinous, hate crimes are uniquely destructive, casting a pall of terror over an entire community. They don't just target a single victim. They are designed to "send a message" that an individual and "their kind" will not be tolerated, often leaving large numbers of people feeling isolated, vulnerable and unprotected.
Attacks against LGBT people are one of the more common forms of hate violence but, illogically, one of the least protected. Hate crimes as a whole declined 1 percent last year, according to the FBI, but LGBT hate crimes increased 6 percent.
Please protect civil rights by giving this bill your full support and attention, and by urging your colleagues to support it as well.
6/20/09
Let Iran know that the world is watching
The government of Iran has violently cracked down on the wave of protesters who have taken to the streets over the past week to protest the contested results of the country's recent presidential election.
On Monday up to 1 million people joined together in the largest public demonstrations of opposition Iran has seen in three decades, and protests have continued throughout the week despite threats of violent repression by the government. In response, police and paramilitary forces have beaten large numbers of protestors and a number of people have been fatally shot. More than 100 people are reported to have been detained, including the brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. Iranian authorities have also taken aggressive measures to stem the flow of information about the widespread unrest, blocking cell phone communication, text messaging, email, and many websites used for communication such as Facebook and Twitter. We need to ensure that those at the highest echelons of power in Iran are aware that, despite their best efforts at concealing their bloody crackdown, the global community is monitoring their every move. Help us send the vital message today to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
Thanks for your action,
- The Change.org Team
6/14/09
Soulforce Sunday of Solidarity June 28 Stonewall to Cornerstone!
SUNDAYS of SOLIDARITY - From Stonewall to Cornerstone -
Sunday, June 28, 2009 (40th Anniversary of Stonewall)John Hagee and Cornerstone Church18755 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78258
Register to Join Us!
Sundays of Solidarity encourages groups of LGBT and allied people around the country to train themselves in nonviolent direct action and communication, and then attend worship services at a church of their choice - a church that is not welcoming and affirming of openly LGBT members and guests(later actions may also include visits to individuals and institutions other than churches). Participants have the option of wearing a lapel button that reads "gay? fine by me." The lapel button serves as a conversation starter - opening dialogue with people in the church about faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Project Launch:
Sundays of Solidarity will launch on June 28, 2009 - the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall -with a visit to John Hagee and his congregation at Cornerstone Church. An open letter has been mailed to Hagee announcing our visit on that date and expressing our desire to meet with him after the services to discuss how we can help him end his religious campaign against the civil rights and well-being of same- gender families, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Mandatory Training:
9:00 am, Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church1101 West Woodlawn, San Antonio, Texas 787201A mandatory training in nonviolence for all participants will be held at 9:00 am at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1101 West Woodlawn. All participants in this Sundays of Solidarity event are required to attend this one-hour training. Name tags, lapel buttons ($2.00), and a nonviolence pledge card will be distributed at this training. At the conclusion of the training, we will go directly to Cornerstone Church where we will worship peacefully at the 11:00 am service and afterwards either meet with Hagee (if he accepts our invitation) or engage congregants in conversations about faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Why John Hagee and Cornerstone Church?
Since Stonewall 40 years ago, many people around the nation have changed and come out in support of LGBT equality. But, many religious leaders continue to use their substantial power and wealth to fight against equality. The Mormon and Catholic churches spent millions to support Proposition 8 in California. Mega-church pastors use their pulpits to influence the hearts and minds of their congregants, and their television and radio listeners to turn out the vote on issues such as same-sex marriage, hate crimes legislation, employment nondiscrimination, adoption, and foster-parenting. With powerful political connections, they form partnerships with state and federal legislators that oppose equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.John Hagee is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas; a non-denominational charismatic church with more than 19,000 active members. He is the chief executive officer of Global Evangelism Television (GETV), and “John Hagee Ministries,” which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in the United States on 160 TV stations, 50 radio stations, and eight networks, including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). He is seen and heard weekly in 99 million homes and is seen in Canada, Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and in most Third World nations.Hagee is founder and National Chairman of the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel, incorporated in 2006. He has incurred controversy for his comments on Nazism, Catholicism, Islam, Jews, homosexuality, and Hurricane Katrina - which he blamed on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
To see Hagee’s views on marriage equality, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43CkCzyPq0and watch how is followers applaud at the 1:50 mark.
To see Hagee’s views on inclusivity, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGceWARCXM&feature=related
and to hear him blame gays for Hurricane Katrina go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDI7pt9KGs4&feature=related
There are now 926 known hate groups in this country – a staggering new record - and the teachings of fundamentalist leaders like John Hagee lead directly to the suffering of LGBT people, who are misunderstood, discriminated against, and subjected to ridicule and acts of violence.We must build solidarity with those who support equality for all people. Yet nonviolence also calls us to bring the truth to those who oppose, defile, and even hate us. Hagee is a victim of misinformation, as so many others have been, and we must take our message of hope and love directly to him and his congregation.On Sunday, June 28, 2009, we must peacefully demand that he recognize the separation of church and state, and end his campaign against the rights and well-being of LGBT people and same-gender couples who simply want to marry, raise their children, and live in their communities without fear.Join us 9:00 am on June 28, 2009, at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church1101 West Woodlawn, San Antonio Texas 787201for the required training in nonviolence before our visit to Cornerstone Church at 11:00 am.
Sunday, June 28, 2009 (40th Anniversary of Stonewall)John Hagee and Cornerstone Church18755 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78258
Register to Join Us!
Sundays of Solidarity encourages groups of LGBT and allied people around the country to train themselves in nonviolent direct action and communication, and then attend worship services at a church of their choice - a church that is not welcoming and affirming of openly LGBT members and guests(later actions may also include visits to individuals and institutions other than churches). Participants have the option of wearing a lapel button that reads "gay? fine by me." The lapel button serves as a conversation starter - opening dialogue with people in the church about faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Project Launch:
Sundays of Solidarity will launch on June 28, 2009 - the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall -with a visit to John Hagee and his congregation at Cornerstone Church. An open letter has been mailed to Hagee announcing our visit on that date and expressing our desire to meet with him after the services to discuss how we can help him end his religious campaign against the civil rights and well-being of same- gender families, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Mandatory Training:
9:00 am, Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church1101 West Woodlawn, San Antonio, Texas 787201A mandatory training in nonviolence for all participants will be held at 9:00 am at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1101 West Woodlawn. All participants in this Sundays of Solidarity event are required to attend this one-hour training. Name tags, lapel buttons ($2.00), and a nonviolence pledge card will be distributed at this training. At the conclusion of the training, we will go directly to Cornerstone Church where we will worship peacefully at the 11:00 am service and afterwards either meet with Hagee (if he accepts our invitation) or engage congregants in conversations about faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Why John Hagee and Cornerstone Church?
Since Stonewall 40 years ago, many people around the nation have changed and come out in support of LGBT equality. But, many religious leaders continue to use their substantial power and wealth to fight against equality. The Mormon and Catholic churches spent millions to support Proposition 8 in California. Mega-church pastors use their pulpits to influence the hearts and minds of their congregants, and their television and radio listeners to turn out the vote on issues such as same-sex marriage, hate crimes legislation, employment nondiscrimination, adoption, and foster-parenting. With powerful political connections, they form partnerships with state and federal legislators that oppose equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.John Hagee is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas; a non-denominational charismatic church with more than 19,000 active members. He is the chief executive officer of Global Evangelism Television (GETV), and “John Hagee Ministries,” which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in the United States on 160 TV stations, 50 radio stations, and eight networks, including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). He is seen and heard weekly in 99 million homes and is seen in Canada, Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and in most Third World nations.Hagee is founder and National Chairman of the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel, incorporated in 2006. He has incurred controversy for his comments on Nazism, Catholicism, Islam, Jews, homosexuality, and Hurricane Katrina - which he blamed on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
To see Hagee’s views on marriage equality, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43CkCzyPq0and watch how is followers applaud at the 1:50 mark.
To see Hagee’s views on inclusivity, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGceWARCXM&feature=related
and to hear him blame gays for Hurricane Katrina go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDI7pt9KGs4&feature=related
There are now 926 known hate groups in this country – a staggering new record - and the teachings of fundamentalist leaders like John Hagee lead directly to the suffering of LGBT people, who are misunderstood, discriminated against, and subjected to ridicule and acts of violence.We must build solidarity with those who support equality for all people. Yet nonviolence also calls us to bring the truth to those who oppose, defile, and even hate us. Hagee is a victim of misinformation, as so many others have been, and we must take our message of hope and love directly to him and his congregation.On Sunday, June 28, 2009, we must peacefully demand that he recognize the separation of church and state, and end his campaign against the rights and well-being of LGBT people and same-gender couples who simply want to marry, raise their children, and live in their communities without fear.Join us 9:00 am on June 28, 2009, at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church1101 West Woodlawn, San Antonio Texas 787201for the required training in nonviolence before our visit to Cornerstone Church at 11:00 am.
6/8/09
ROB and Arnie KRXQ and KDOT Supporters Pull You Endorsement of Child Brutality
KRXQ Remaining Sponsors of the Rob and Arnie Show
Copy and Paste Advocate email and email at bottom of post;
STATE FARM INSURANCE:Dawn Fones, Public Affairs Specialist at (309) 766-2259
mailto:766-2259Dawn.fones.cv9s@statefarm.com
Steve Bloomquist, 952-828-4144mailto:952-828-4144steve.j.bloomquist@supervalu.com
JARED JEWELERS (of Sterling Jewelers Inc., of Signet Jewelers)David Bouffard, Consumer and trade media 1 330 668 5369mailto:5369dbouffard@jewels.com
GUITAR CENTERNorman Hajjar, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officeron twitter as VeneziaContact form:http://www.guitarcenter.com/GC—Contact-Us-Landing-g10075t0.gc
RED BULL
Ellie Applen, Media Contact 310-460-4532Ellen.applen@us.redbull.com (email is bouncing.)Contact form:http://www.redbullusa.com/en/CompanyPage.Contact/htmlCompanyPage.action
SLEEP TRAIN MATTRESS CENTERSDale Carlsen, President of Sleep Trainmailto:Traindale@sleeptrain.com
PURINAKeith Schopp, Public Relations 314-982-2577mailto:314-982-2577kschopp@purina.com
HAWAIIAN AIRLINESKeoni Wagner Vice President – Public Affairs (808) 838-6778mailto:838-6778Keoni.Wagner@hawaiianair.com
Patrick Dugan, McNeil Wilson Communications (808) 539-3411pdugan@mcneilwilson.com
FLEX YOUR POWERmailto:POWERinfo@fypower.org
PEP BOYSAlexandra Spooner, Communications Managermailto:Managermediarelations@pepboys.com
Ray Arthur, Chief Financial Officerinvestorrelations@pepboys.comGRIFFIN & REED EYECARE:nfo@LASIKworld.com
PRO CITY MORTGAGE:http://openletterstokrxq.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/krxq-sacramento-remaining-sponsors-list-the-naughty/procity@procitymortgage.com
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Sample letter, feel free to copy and past any or all~
Please Remove Your Companies Support From The ROB and Arnie Show,
steve.j.bloomquist@supervalu.com,dbouffard@jewels.com,
Traindale@sleeptrain.com,
applen@us.redbull.com,
kschopp@purina.com,
Keoni.Wagner@hawaiianair.com,
pdugan@mcneilwilson.com,
POWERinfo@fypower.org,
Managermediarelations@pepboys.com,
info@LASIKworld.com,
Dawn.fones.cv9s@statefarm.com
To:
Whom it Concerns
The Diatribe advocating mental anguish and physical assaults against children heard on the Rob and Arnie show was morally reprehensible.
It is the hope of every decent American to live in peace without "BEAT DOWNS" as Rob and Arnie prescribed being a daily ritual.
I do not understand why any company would not immediately remove support on moral grounds unless there are more important issues than defenseless children for your company to consider.
What is 'your policy?'
Sincerely,
Companies That Pulled Support from Rob and Arnie at KRXQ and KDOT | Send Praise
The following companies have pulled their support from KRXQ, not wanting to be associated with two men who laugh about children being abused. These companies listened to the show, and decided it was indefensible.
Actions have consequences.
Here’s contact information for the companies, for those who like writing thank-you notes:
[Copy and paste activist email list and note at bottom of post]
AT&T: mcoe@attnews.us
Bank of America: scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com
Chipotle:mediarelations@chipotle.com
McDonald’s: walt.riker@us.mcd.com
Snapple: Jenni.Ottum@jda.com
Sonic: chris_taylor@sonic.com
Verizon: robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com
Wells Fargo: corpcsf@wellsfargo.com
Phones Number only
Nissan North America: 800-647-7261
Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants)
Guest Response Line:(877) 799-7827
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Feel free to copy and Paste email list and note~
mcoe@attnews.us,scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com,
mediarelations@chipotle.com,walt.riker@us.mcd.com,
Jenni.Ottum@jda.com,chris_taylor@sonic.com,
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com,corpcsf@wellsfargo.com,
Thank You for caring about children's welfare
To who it concerns,
Thank you for taking action and offering the only response that Rob and Arnie would take notice of.
By you withdrawing your fiscal support you have demonstrated responsibility and decency. By your response you have set a moral bar for the corporations that have not acted to endeavour to reach.
Thank you,
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On the web
Open Letters to KRXQ Sacramento | Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Children Speak Out For Tolerance
Actions have consequences.
Here’s contact information for the companies, for those who like writing thank-you notes:
[Copy and paste activist email list and note at bottom of post]
AT&T: mcoe@attnews.us
Bank of America: scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com
Chipotle:mediarelations@chipotle.com
McDonald’s: walt.riker@us.mcd.com
Snapple: Jenni.Ottum@jda.com
Sonic: chris_taylor@sonic.com
Verizon: robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com
Wells Fargo: corpcsf@wellsfargo.com
Phones Number only
Nissan North America: 800-647-7261
Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants)
Guest Response Line:(877) 799-7827
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Feel free to copy and Paste email list and note~
mcoe@attnews.us,scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com,
mediarelations@chipotle.com,walt.riker@us.mcd.com,
Jenni.Ottum@jda.com,chris_taylor@sonic.com,
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com,corpcsf@wellsfargo.com,
Thank You for caring about children's welfare
To who it concerns,
Thank you for taking action and offering the only response that Rob and Arnie would take notice of.
By you withdrawing your fiscal support you have demonstrated responsibility and decency. By your response you have set a moral bar for the corporations that have not acted to endeavour to reach.
Thank you,
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On the web
Open Letters to KRXQ Sacramento | Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Children Speak Out For Tolerance
ROB Arnie & Dawn Show Statement June 7 2009
http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/UPDATED JUNE 7TH, 2009, 11:50AM
TO OUR LOYAL ROB, ARNIE AND DAWN FOLLOWERS, WE HAVE FAILED YOU.
AS A SHOW, AS PEOPLE, AS BROADCASTERS,
WE HAVE SIMPLY FAILED ON ALMOST EVERY LEVEL.
WE PRESENTED OUR OPINIONS ON A VERY SENSITIVE SUBJECT IN A HATEFUL, CHILDISH AND CRUDE FASHION; AND THEN, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETRACT THOSE REMARKS, WE DEFENDED THEM.
SINCE THEN, YOU, OUR LOYAL LISTENERS, HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO US THAT WE WENT TOO FAR. THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING.
WE PRESENTED OUR OPINIONS ON A VERY SENSITIVE SUBJECT IN A HATEFUL, CHILDISH AND CRUDE FASHION; AND THEN, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETRACT THOSE REMARKS, WE DEFENDED THEM.
SINCE THEN, YOU, OUR LOYAL LISTENERS, HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO US THAT WE WENT TOO FAR. THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING.
NONE OF YOU SAID THAT WE COULDN’T HAVE OPINIONS, YET SO MANY OF YOU SAID THAT THE WAY WE GAVE THEM CROSSED THE LINE. FURTHER, YOU SAID THAT OUR ATTEMPT TO MASK OUR COMMENTS AS “JOKES THAT WOULD BE UNDERSTOOD BY OUR AUDIENCE,” WAS UNACCEPTABLE. I WOULD SAY NOW THAT IT WAS WORSE THAN THAT, IT WAS COWARDLY. YOU HAVE MADE THAT CLEAR.
WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND ASKED FOR A CHANCE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT; TO RESPOND, WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION, TO THE EDUCATION THAT OUR AUDIENCE HAS PROVIDED US. THAT OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY GRANTED THIS THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11TH. AT 7:30 A.M.
THE WORD APOLOGY APPEARS NO WHERE IN THIS LETTER FOR A REASON. WE ALREADY HID FROM DOING THE RIGHT THING ONCE AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN. APOLOGIZING IN A WRITTEN, POSTED STATEMENT IS A FORM OF COWARDICE. WE WILL SAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID THIS THURSDAY.
ON A FINAL, PERSONAL NOTE, AS THE LEADER AND OWNER OF THE SHOW, I HAVE MADE THE DECISION THAT WE NEED TO REFRAIN FROM BROADCASTING NEW EPISODES UNTIL WE CAN ADDRESS THIS ON THURSDAY . WE WILL RETURN TO THE AIR AT 7:30 A.M. JUNE 11TH.
ROB WILLIAMSROB, ARNIE AND DAWN
Copyright 2008"Rob, Arnie & Dawn in the Morning" is a trademark of Williams Broadcasting IncorporatedAll rights Reserved 5345 Madison Ave. Sacramento, CA 94581 (916) 334-7777
****************************WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND ASKED FOR A CHANCE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT; TO RESPOND, WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION, TO THE EDUCATION THAT OUR AUDIENCE HAS PROVIDED US. THAT OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY GRANTED THIS THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11TH. AT 7:30 A.M.
THE WORD APOLOGY APPEARS NO WHERE IN THIS LETTER FOR A REASON. WE ALREADY HID FROM DOING THE RIGHT THING ONCE AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN. APOLOGIZING IN A WRITTEN, POSTED STATEMENT IS A FORM OF COWARDICE. WE WILL SAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID THIS THURSDAY.
ON A FINAL, PERSONAL NOTE, AS THE LEADER AND OWNER OF THE SHOW, I HAVE MADE THE DECISION THAT WE NEED TO REFRAIN FROM BROADCASTING NEW EPISODES UNTIL WE CAN ADDRESS THIS ON THURSDAY . WE WILL RETURN TO THE AIR AT 7:30 A.M. JUNE 11TH.
ROB WILLIAMSROB, ARNIE AND DAWN
Copyright 2008"Rob, Arnie & Dawn in the Morning" is a trademark of Williams Broadcasting IncorporatedAll rights Reserved 5345 Madison Ave. Sacramento, CA 94581 (916) 334-7777
Glaad issued http://glaadblog.org/ a statement tittled " KRXQ Radio Host Rob Williams Declares Failure" in which they state that the Rob Arnie and Dawn show contacted them late Friday asking for a telephone conversation Monday.
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Are Arnie and Rob attempting to milk this event for maximum exposure or are they genuinely repentant?
Rob and Arnie's history leads me to be skeptical, but Rob and Arnie have this opportunity to change their ways.
kelli Busey
June 8, 2009
planetransgender
6/7/09
KRXQ & KDOT Anti Transgender Tirade | Submit a Complaint to The FCC
Autumn Sandeen at Pam's House Blend has posted a article and after the jump goes into step by step procedures to summit a complaint to the FCC regarding the 30 Minute Tirade advocating physical and emotional violence against transgender children broadcast by Rob Williams and Arnie States on KRXQ and KDOT.
Pam's House Blend article "Writing FCC Complaints About Arnie States' Shoe Throwing Comment On KRXQ & KDOT"
Pam's House Blend article "Writing FCC Complaints About Arnie States' Shoe Throwing Comment On KRXQ & KDOT"
6/6/09
KRXQ Radio Hosts Have History of Obscenity Involving Children: TAKE ACTION
According to the Huffington Post article KRXQ Radio Hosts Have History of Obscenity Involving Children: FCC Report the radio station that recently aired a 30 minute diatribe belittling and attacking transgender childern have been fined $55,000 in 2004 by the FCC for it's attacks on womankind and children.
Listen to Audio of the 2009 KRXQ Broadcast advocating for beating gender non-conforming children by clicking this link
Why are these misogonystic, transphobic and homophobic people at KRXQ still allowed to broadcast? KRXQ offered no apology even after over 10 of major advertisers pulled there support.
The following companies have not removed their ads from KRXQ after learning of this outrageous behaviour.
Please email these companies and voice your condemnation of KRXQ. Please feel free to copy and past this email;
Dawn.fones.cv9s@statefarm.com,
david.m.oliver@supervalu.com,
steve.j.bloomquist@supervalu.com,
dbouffard@jewels.com,
Ellen.applen@us.redbull.com,
dale@sleeptrain.com,
kschopp@purina.com,
Keoni.Wagner@hawaiianair.com,
pdugan@mcneilwilson.com,
info@fypower.org,
mediarelations@pepboys.com,
investorrelations@pepboys.com,
info@LASIKworld.com,
procity@procitymortgage.com,
Please pull your advertising from KRXQ Radio in Sacramento.
I listened to KRXQ Radio’s segment about trans-gender children. I can’t imagine anything more cowardly than two grown men advocating violence against children.
Obviously the disk jockeys have the right to their opinions, and the right to voice them. But framing Rob and Arnie’s rant as a First Amendment issue is disingenuous. As a station they are responsible for the ignorance and hatred they promote. People–children–get killed over these issues. There’s more to free speech than the right to mouth off, and more to life than ratings.
Intentionally or otherwise, your continuing advertisements on KRXQ Radio indicate your support of Rob and Arnie’s positions. It is the DTAA's intention considering the present absence of a public retraction or apology from Rob or Arnie, to bring this situation to the forefront of consideration at KRXQ by exerting fiscal pressure.
We hope that you will join with the companies that have already endorsed diversity and equality by pulling your advertising from KRXQ until such time as KRXQ makes a public retraction and apology.
Sincerely,
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On the web
The Atlantic The Talk Radio Right
Dallas Transgender Advocates and Allies call to action
planetransgender Demand that KRXQ Radio Hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States Apologize for Encouraging Violence Against Transgender Children
Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Children Speak Out For Tolerance
TransYouth Famlies and Allies
Listen to Audio of the 2009 KRXQ Broadcast advocating for beating gender non-conforming children by clicking this link
Why are these misogonystic, transphobic and homophobic people at KRXQ still allowed to broadcast? KRXQ offered no apology even after over 10 of major advertisers pulled there support.
The following companies have not removed their ads from KRXQ after learning of this outrageous behaviour.
Please email these companies and voice your condemnation of KRXQ. Please feel free to copy and past this email;
Dawn.fones.cv9s@statefarm.com,
david.m.oliver@supervalu.com,
steve.j.bloomquist@supervalu.com,
dbouffard@jewels.com,
Ellen.applen@us.redbull.com,
dale@sleeptrain.com,
kschopp@purina.com,
Keoni.Wagner@hawaiianair.com,
pdugan@mcneilwilson.com,
info@fypower.org,
mediarelations@pepboys.com,
investorrelations@pepboys.com,
info@LASIKworld.com,
procity@procitymortgage.com,
Please pull your advertising from KRXQ Radio in Sacramento.
I listened to KRXQ Radio’s segment about trans-gender children. I can’t imagine anything more cowardly than two grown men advocating violence against children.
Obviously the disk jockeys have the right to their opinions, and the right to voice them. But framing Rob and Arnie’s rant as a First Amendment issue is disingenuous. As a station they are responsible for the ignorance and hatred they promote. People–children–get killed over these issues. There’s more to free speech than the right to mouth off, and more to life than ratings.
Intentionally or otherwise, your continuing advertisements on KRXQ Radio indicate your support of Rob and Arnie’s positions. It is the DTAA's intention considering the present absence of a public retraction or apology from Rob or Arnie, to bring this situation to the forefront of consideration at KRXQ by exerting fiscal pressure.
We hope that you will join with the companies that have already endorsed diversity and equality by pulling your advertising from KRXQ until such time as KRXQ makes a public retraction and apology.
Sincerely,
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On the web
The Atlantic The Talk Radio Right
Dallas Transgender Advocates and Allies call to action
planetransgender Demand that KRXQ Radio Hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States Apologize for Encouraging Violence Against Transgender Children
Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Children Speak Out For Tolerance
TransYouth Famlies and Allies
6/5/09
Faith Has No Boundaries~The Bridge to Victory for LGBT Advocates
Like a fireman guiding a plume of water faith based GLBT advocacy focuses on the very root and cause of bigotry and ignorance.
LGBT faith advocates that worship with people who oppose us on equality, in their Churches, are accessing the most viable path to successfully opening hearts and may soon share an incredible spiritual link with even our most intense opponent.
Christs love knows no boundaries.
LGBT Faith advocates are absolutely essential for our civil rights movements success.
In Christianity, historically the most successful and victorious opponents of GLBT rights worships along side of us every Sunday. We might be sharing the same interior walls or be miles apart but we are together none the less at the base of Christ's cross.
Some Christian ministers have become lost and have divided their congregations by encouraging distrust, fear and anger. Yes fear and anger. This is what motivated the originators of the exclusion of people of color in the past, and presently is targeting LGBT people by seeking to deny us from full participation in worship and serving our god.
There is one fatal flaw to that strategy. In the long run anger becomes a barren rock, swept clean of all pretentious facades, exposing to believers of Christ the underlying ugliness of bigotry.
Christians soon recognize hate as contrary to everything we share and love and the process of doubting these unfortunate and misleading ministries begins. A new fertile soil is joined with the rock and our tears nurture the seeds of love and hope.The when and where this realization begins is up to each and everyone of us.
If we only worship in our LGBT churches the word of Christ will remain muted. If we choose to be a part of this wind and worship on Sundays when we are strong enough to bare our souls at Churches we know reject us, we bring this conversation undeniably to full view.
Choose a Sunday!
Choose a Sunday when you feel strong, put on apparel, {or in my case I'm a transgender woman and I just have to go:} that makes you visible and sit down in a pew. Breath in the moment. You will feel every possiable emotion being emitted from your neighbours. Fear and loathing will be first. These are learned reactions so when people see that you are there to truly worship distrust and fear are discarded. Some may still loath you and object to your very presence and You might be denied communion. Its not easy, but our saviour suffered for us so we us could do this. On that very day you will have accomplished a miracle. You will have touched people deeply by your bravery and faith. You will have introduced and communicated on a personal level our community to people who otherwise would have never known us.
Whether I am going to burn in hell
as one Baptist Minister told me or that I am a true disciple of Jesus, as I am convinced we share our faith together. I will go to his church on Sunday and love Jesus Christ as much as if I was in a MCC Church. This is the bridge. Solid as a rock and available for us to cross to victory. Institute for Welcoming Resources Two groundbreaking studies find religious voices critical to the advancement of LGBT equality
Soulforce Sundays of Solidarity
peace,
Kelli Anne Busey
June 5, 2009
planetransgender
6/4/09
Bash Back Chicago Convergence Collides with Chicago PD
Bash Back the Radical Queer Agenda.
That headline garnered 1000's of views when it last as posted on planetransgender. In an effort to write fairly about our whole community without excluding anyone and without seeming to be self promoting attention hungry radical queer I'll write about Bash Back again.
Why?
Bash Back represents the hunger, sex and anger of our youth. Bash Back does not prescribe to the current tenants most of us do in our effort to fit in.
Bash Back rejects HRC. Bash Back seems to integrate social disobedience with public sexual acts.
All pretty Radical. All stretch your mind and invigorate thought. Without we become vegetables. Bad news for us fruits.
Windy City News "Arrests on Halsted: Radicals Clash with Police"
Bash Back Wikipedia
Bash Back News
That headline garnered 1000's of views when it last as posted on planetransgender. In an effort to write fairly about our whole community without excluding anyone and without seeming to be self promoting attention hungry radical queer I'll write about Bash Back again.
Why?
Bash Back represents the hunger, sex and anger of our youth. Bash Back does not prescribe to the current tenants most of us do in our effort to fit in.
Bash Back rejects HRC. Bash Back seems to integrate social disobedience with public sexual acts.
All pretty Radical. All stretch your mind and invigorate thought. Without we become vegetables. Bad news for us fruits.
Windy City News "Arrests on Halsted: Radicals Clash with Police"
Bash Back Wikipedia
Bash Back News
6/3/09
Demand that KRXQ Radio Hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States Apologize for Encouraging Violence Against Transgender Children
June 4 UPDATE: Snapple, Sonic & Chipotle Pull Advertising From KRXQ
June 5 UPDATE: Verison Wireless has no plans for any advertising and Carl’s Jr.®, Hardee’s®, Green Burrito® and Red Burrito® restaurants pull sponsorship from KEXQ. (see link at botom of post)
UPDATE June 5 Wells Fargo removes logo from KRXQ website and affirms its commitment to diversity. More at bottom of post.
Update June 5 AP Reports Bank of America, Verizon Verizon Communications Inc., Nissan Motor Co Pull Advertising From KRXQ
TAKE ACTION: Demand that KRXQ Radio Hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States Apologize for Encouraging Violence Against Transgender Children
Contact:Cindi Creager
Contact:Cindi Creager
Director of National News
(646) 871-8019
Richard Ferraro
Director of Public Relations
(646) 871-8011
June 2, 2009— In a lengthy May 28 tirade on the Rob, Arnie & Dawn in the Morning radio show heard in Sacramento, California on KRXQ 98.5 FM and Reno, Nevada on KDOT 104.5 FM, hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States verbally attacked transgender children. While discussing a recent story about a transgender child in Omaha, Nebraska and her parents’ decision to support her transition, the two hosts spent more than 30 minutes explicitly promoting child abuse of and making cruel, dehumanizing and defamatory comments toward transgender children.
You can listen to the entire segment beginning at 4:48 by clicking this link:http://robarnieanddawn.com/newsite/audiofiles/05.28.09%20Transgender%20Children%20In%20America.mp3
Among the comments made by the hosts:
ROB WILLIAMS [11:12]: This is a weird person who is demanding attention. And when it’s a child, all it takes is a hug, maybe some tough love or anything in between. When your little boy said, ‘Mommy, I want to walk around in a dress.’ You tell them no cause that’s not what boys do. But that’s not what we’re doing in this culture.
ARNIE STATES [13:27]: If my son, God forbid, if my son put on a pair of high heels, I would probably hit him with one of my shoes. I would throw a shoe at him. Because you know what? Boys don’t wear high heels. And in my house, they definitely don’t wear high heels.
ROB WILLIAMS [17:45]: Dawn, they are freaks. They are abnormal. Not because they’re girls trapped in boys bodies but because they have a mental disorder that needs to be somehow gotten out of them. That’s where therapy could help them.
ROB WILLIAMS [18:15]: Or because they were molested. You know a lot of times these transgenders were molested. And you need to work with them on that. The point is you don’t allow the behavior. You cure the cause!ARNIE STATES [21:30]: You got a boy saying, ‘I wanna wear dresses.’ I’m going to look at him and go, ‘You know what? You’re a little idiot! You little dumbass! Look, you are a boy! Boys don’t wear dresses.
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ARNIE STATES [29:22]: You know, my favorite part about hearing these stories about the kids in high school, who the entire high school caters around, lets the boy wear the dress. I look forward to when they go out into society and society beats them down. And they end up in therapy.
ARNIE STATES [29:22]: You know, my favorite part about hearing these stories about the kids in high school, who the entire high school caters around, lets the boy wear the dress. I look forward to when they go out into society and society beats them down. And they end up in therapy.
To her credit, co-host Dawn Rossi stood up to Williams and States during the segment.
Despite her apparent lack of familiarity with transgender issues, Rossi repeatedly defended transgender people and made an on-air apology for her colleagues’ defamatory remarks.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
TAKE ACTION NOW!
Please contact KRXQ management in Sacramento, California, where the show is produced and demand that radio show hosts Rob Williams and Arnie States publicly apologize. Call on KRXQ to hold Williams and States accountable for their remarks and establish clear standards to ensure their media platform will not be used to condone or promote violence against any parts of the communities they serve.
John Geary
Vice President & General -FM
(916) 339-4209jgeary@entercom.com
Arnie States
Arnie States
On Air PersonalityKRXQ-FM
(916) 334-7777
rad@robarnieanddawn.com
Rob Williams
Rob Williams
Air PersonalityKRXQ-FM
Please email the station advertisers. Please feel free to copy and paste this email~
pr@ckr.com, trcigar@aol.com, christine.wilcox@albertsonsllc.com, enewswire@fypower.org, info@fypower.org, Darryll.harrison@nissan-usa.com, john.britton@att.com, Debra.Lewis@VerizonWireless.com, walt.riker@us.mcd.com, heidi.barker@us.mcd.com, rmckenney@barkleyus.com, corpcsf@wellsfargo.com, info@LASIKworld.com, procity@procitymortgage.com
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing today to request that you pull your advertising from KRXQ radio station.
On May 28th two radio personalities Rob Williams and Arnie States launched into a half hour long tirade where they spoke repeated hate speech and defamation against transgendered men, women, and youth.
They spent over half an hour calling transgendered people “freaks” and “weirdos”. On that particular show they appeared to advocate for bashing, both verbally and physically, transgendered people.
This bashing was either an attempt to “knock some sense into them” or “let them know that it isn’t right to be that way”.
Since that first show the two men have gone back onto the air to address the issue after receiving 100s of mails and phone calls from people and organizations all over the world.
In the follow up, they made it abundantly clear that they did not advocate for abusing or hurting children for any reason. They were joking. It was a joke made in poor taste, but a joke none the less.
What they did not do, was make an apology for calling transgendered people, of all ages, names. Saying it was their right to do so.
People saying that it is ok to use hate speech is what continues to allow it to happen. People like this are what makes people all over the world think that it is ok to bash, whether verbally or physically, someone who is different.
And it is not!
I am requesting that you pull your advertising if Rob and Arnie do not make a sincere apology, or the station does not fire them.
I will be forced to discontinue use of your product and encourage everyone I know to not use your product if you do not send them this message.
Thank you for your time.
Please use the share page functionality at the top of this page to alert any of your friends and others who may also wish to take action. When contacting KRXQ, please ensure that your emails and phone calls are civil and respectful and do not engage in the kind of name-calling or abusive behavior.
About GLAADThe Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org.
About GLAADThe Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit http://www.glaad.org/.
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Update June 4 2009
GLAAD Blog "KRXQ Radio Hosts Rob and Arnie Sweep Anti-Trans Namecalling Under the Rug"
"KRXQ Radio Hosts Rob and Arnie Sweep Anti-Trans Namecalling Under the Rug"
Huffington Post
UPDATE: Snapple, Sonic & Chipotle Pull Advertising From KRXQ
UPDATE: Carl’s Jr.®, Hardee’s®, Green Burrito® and Red Burrito® restaurants pull sponsorship from KEXQ.
email I received on June 5, 2009;
Dear Concerned Reader,Thank you for your email. We have pulled all of our ads from KXRQ. Wedid this as soon as the matter was brought to our attention. We appreciate your concern and thank you for contacting CKE Restaurantson this matter.
Regards,CKE, Public Relations
Guest Response Line: (877) 799-7827
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From the CKE web page
http://www.ckr.com/about.html
CKE Restaurants, Inc. (CKE), through its subsidiaries, franchisees and licensees, operates some of the most popular U.S. regional brands in quick-service and fast-casual dining, including the Carl’s Jr.®, Hardee’s®, Green Burrito® and Red Burrito® restaurant brands. The CKE system includes more than 3,000 locations in 43 states and in 13 countries. CKE is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CKR” and is headquartered in Carpinteria, California.
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Wells Fargo email received on June 5 2009
Thank you for your message. We appreciate your feedback and take such matters seriously.
We are strongly committed to equality for all and we do not tolerate discrimination. When we learned of the inappropriate comments made during the May 28th KXRQ broadcast we immediately removed our logo from the radio station's Web site.
Wells Fargo was not an advertiser on the May 28 broadcast, is not currently advertising with KXRQ, and has not done so for more than a year.
We're proud of our commitment of supporting many organizations that serve our diverse communities - which is consistent with our company values.
We very much appreciate your comments.
Diversity is at the core of Wells Fargo's vision and values and Wells Fargo is honored to be on DiversityInc Magazine's Top 50 list for 2009.
Thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to our attention.
Julie Campbell
Wells Fargo Communications
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