TGF Publisher JoAnn Roberts Supports Obama
I believe it is time to take a stance on the upcoming election. My personal support goes to Senator Barack Obama. The two Obama positions cited here are just for starters:
Combat Employment Discrimination
Obama will work to overturn the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that curtails racial minorities’ and women’s ability to challenge pay discrimination. Obama will also pass the Fair Pay Act to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.Expand Hate Crimes Statutes
Obama will strengthen federal hate crimes legislation, expand hate crimes protection by passing the Matthew Shepard Act, and reinvigorate enforcement at the Department of Justice’s Criminal Section.
I am also concerned about the future of the Supreme Court as well as dealing with more immediate issues such as the economy and healthcare. I don’t believe the Republicans should be given another chance to screw it all up one more time.
I am speaking here only for myself. I urge everyone who reads TGForum to pay close attention to the candidates, what they say and examine their positions on issues that you care about.
If you feel so moved, post your comments here. I am not offering to debate anyone. I’m not out to convince you my candidate is best or change your mind about your candidate. I am offering a forum to air your views.
Regardless of which candidate you support, you must vote and make your voice heard.
JoAnn Roberts
Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, TGForum
Author, a Bill of Gender Rights
Category: Transgender Opinion
About the Author (Author Profile)
I am a writer, editor and educator. I was one of the 5 founders of the Renaissance Transgender Education Assoc., and have served on the boards of IFGE and AEGIS. I've published several books on CD/TS/TG subjects. My how-to books are available at the CDS Bookstand (www.cdspub.com). I am most proud of "Coping With Crossdressing: Tools and Strategies for Couples in Committed Relationships". I was an early TG political activist and one of the co-founders of GenderPAC. I wrote and published a Bill of Gender Rights in December 1990. I've appeared on several television shows and in the movie "All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go". I published "LadyLike" magazine for 18 years, as well as "EnFemme" magazine and "International TranScript". (JoAnn passed away in June of 2013.)Subscribe
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