Dear Daniel, FREE No Excuses T-Shirt!! Watch for your letter to be published in your local newspaper and then send a scanned copy or online link of the published letter to noexcuses@hrc.org and receive an offer for a FREE No Excuses campaign t-shirt! Shipping and handling not included. Write a Letter to the Editor today. (We'll help.) It's still true, and it's still appalling: in 29 states, it's legal to fire someone because they're lesbian, gay, or bisexual; in 38 states, it's legal to fire someone for being transgender. But most people in Sacramento – even many LGBT people – aren't aware of this outrageous injustice. Building strong, vocal support for workplace equality in places like Sacramento will be crucial as we fight for a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in Congress. And with the Senate holding hearings on the bill just yesterday, and the first important House vote coming in the weeks ahead – now is the time to make sure citizens in Sacramento are informed and activated. Writing a Letter to the Editor in support of ENDA could make a huge difference in our fight. Please write one now using our easy letter-writing tool! Writing your letter is easy – we'll help, with facts and talking points! And it's one of the best ways to build momentum against workplace discrimination so that ENDA passes once and for all. This is one of the next big battles facing our movement. And it's going to be even tougher than passing the hate crimes bill was. Right-wing groups loudly claim that measures like ENDA grant "special rights" to LGBT people and take away the freedoms of people of faith. It's absurd; it's wrong; we need lawmakers like Rep. Doris Matsui standing up for what's right. If there's one thing the hate crimes victory showed us, it's that Congress can move at a glacial pace. There's only one thing that speeds up the process: direct, sustained pressure from ordinary people like you. And speaking out in the media is critical. Thousands of people like you have already sent letters to Congress, demanding that our leaders put an end to the second-class treatment of LGBT workers. Now, you can help us make sure everyone in your community knows the facts, too. With your help, we can get the story told in every corner of the country. Take just a few minutes to write your letter – a few minutes now could make a difference for LGBT employees for years to come. With your help, we can push our nation's leaders to support ENDA's common-sense protections, and make the workplace safe for all. Thank you. Warmly, Joe Solmonese President This link is specific to you, so please make your donation to this campaign before you forward to your friends. Having trouble clicking on the links above? Simply copy and paste this URL into your browser's address bar to take action today: http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/LteUser?lte_id=1

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