Have You Been Fired for Being LGBT?
Now you have the power to end LGBT discrimination on the job. Congress is poised to introduce federal legislation outlawing LGBT discrimination in the workplace. But we still need your help to persuade lawmakers in Washington that LGBT job discrimination is a problem that demands immediate attention. Stories of discrimination put a public face on the issue and help change opinion. We need to hear from people who have been fired or refused a job because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The American Civil Liberties Union is looking for people from all walks of life and who have held all kinds of jobs: from fast food workers to brain surgeons. Your stories can compel Congress to support passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Proof that you were fired or refused a job for being LGBT strengthens your story, but the proof doesn't have to be in writing. It could be something your boss said to you - before you were fired, as you were being fired or even during the interview process when you first applied for the job.
Your name and contact information will be kept safe with us. We are working with a coalition of other LGBT and civil rights groups and may share your story internally. Some state legislatures are also considering passing anti-discrimination laws, and we may share your story with the statewide LGBT lobbying organizations pushing for those laws. But someone will always contact you first for permission if we are interested in using your story in our lobbying and media efforts.
Thank you for taking this important step towards ending discrimination against LGBT people in the workplace.
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