Go Diego Go!

OK, I've been validated for my three day employment with the HRC! I did a good thing!

Here is a copy of the email got from my good friend Diego Sanchez (who is transgendered) from Boston's AIDS Action Committee:

Hi, Kevin.

I will read your blog post when I'm at a computer, but I can tell you that HRC supports 2015, the fully inclusive ENDA bill, which is the bill that you were canvassing for.HRC accepts sponsors ONLY IF they support 2015, while the Congressional Scorecard rated members of Congress on whether they also supported 3685, which includes only sexual orientation ... Which is what Rep. Frank told us was all we had the votes to get in this particular Congress and Administration.Also in Massachusetts, national HRC funds Mass Transgender Political Coalition which is why MTPC is able to fund Gunner Scott, a transman, as its Director.You did nothing wrong, and you work helps sustain MTPC and supports the work to get our new President ad Congress on board to support the fully inclusive ENDA bill.You might not know it, but I was one of 3 individual transgender people who testified before Congress this summer on the topic of non-discrimination for transgender people in the workplace.I am on the Boston Steering Committee of HRC and on its Business Council nationally, getting companies to be scored on how they are able to employ LGB and T people.So, I'll read your note, but you have nothing to apologize for. I have been involved with HRC for 17 years, and I sat involved because they do.Call me with ANY questions, but don't believe all you are told. I'm @ (***) ***-****. I'm in DC but if you want to talk, I'm here.

Warmly, Diego