Grassroots Movements Fighting for the Rights of Transgendereds

•Connections to Gay Rights Movement •LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender)

•Equality Across America – network of grassroots organizations formed out of National March for Equality

•Fighting for Full Federal Equality•Philosophy of movements is that Transgendereds must speak for themselves

•Pride at Work•Working for Transgendered Labor Rights•Pass Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) – would outlaw sexual orientation based employment discrimination•Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”•Repeal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Grassroots Movements Fighting for the Rights of Intersex Individuals

•Intersex Society of North America (ISNA)•Organized by Cheryl Chase•Support Network helping people deal with shame, rage, grief•Advocating against surgery on infants•Helps parents accept child’s differences•Publishes Newsletter Hermaphrodites with Attitude

•Ambiguous Gentalia Support Network•Introduces parents of intersex children to one another

•Hermaphrodite Education and Listening Post•Provides peer support and medical information