From Mara Keisling of NCTE on President Obama’s proposed jobs program:
“The President’s job proposals would be very positive for trans people and LGBT People more generally. Because we are disproportionately likely to be among the long-term unemployed, job credits for employers who hire long-term unemployed and prohibiting discrimination against long-term unemployed will be especially important” and she added, “Our community doesn’t talk enough about the long-term unemployed problem. Getting fired isn’t our biggest problem; getting fired and staying unemployed or underemployed is deadly.” – Mara Keisling
[...] blog En|Gender carries this statement from Keisling: “The president’s job proposals would be very positive for trans people and [...]
[...] blog En|Gender carries this statement from Keisling: “The president’s job proposals would be very positive for trans people and [...]
[...] insufficient attention by the community, National Center for Transgender Equality Mara Kiesling noted last week. Perhaps the White House’s push for a $447 billion jobs creation plan is a good [...]