Tomorrow I am leaving bright and early to drive down to Washington, DC with a friend to lobby Congress for the Hate Crime bill and Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The Hate Crime bill would add Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to the list of hate crimes that the FBI tracks and it will also make it a federal crime to physically attack someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity and ENDA would protect someone from being fired, denied house or services because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. These bills protect everyone, not just the GLBT community because it covers anyone who is perceived to be GLBT.
Of course I am nervous, but it is not about seeing my Congressmen, but it is about getting back and forth to the reception Monday night by alone. It is a worry that I think anyone in a strange city would feel traveling alone. I am going down to Washington, DC with a friend but she is not going to the reception at the National Press Club Monday night. I hope someone else staying at the hotel will also be going so that we can travel together.
So, it’s off on another of Diana’s Great Adventures…
Bon Voyage!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're doing this. But please stay safe!
ReplyDeleteBe safe, have fun, work hard and remember your friends are sending you psitive vibes. :-)
ReplyDelete(If only your friends could spell...)
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