Will the GLBT"S movement forward be put on hold for the next two years?

[William769]

• In the 111th Congress, we had 196 pro-LGBT representatives in the House, 172 anti-LGBT representatives and 65 reps with mixed records.

• In the 112th Congress, we have 167 pro-LGBT representatives in the House, 225 anti-LGBT representatives and 43 with mixed records.

• In the 112th Congress, we have 53 more anti-equality lawmakers in the House.

• In the 111th Congress, we had 42 pro-LGBT senators, 35 anti-LGBT senators and 23 senators with mixed records.

• In the 112th Congress, we have 40 pro-LGBT senators, 40 anti-LGBT senators and 20 with mixed records.

• In the 112th Congress, we have five more anti-equality senators than in the last session.

http://www.365gay.com/news/neff-will-gay-rights-progress-in-this-new-congress/

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. I hope not

but I don't know how anything is going to get through the House. The best that we could probably hope for is do something with ENDA (a lot of businesses have actually taken the lead on promoting anti-discrimination policies in the workplace) but I don't know if there would be enough Republican teabaggers in the House whom would be willing to support it (or anything else). I quite doubt it, unfortunately. Thankfully, DADT repeal went through in a squeaker last session or that too would be on hold as well. I think that concentrating on a state-by-state organizing effort might ultimately be more productive.

[William769]

2. State by State.

I am totally screwed! I live in Florida.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. I'm sorry

I live in Indiana so I know how it feels. :puke:

[Pab Sungenis]

3. Our movement forward had nothing to do with Congress

At best, the possible, eventual, if all the stars line up and everyone relents, repeal of DADT can be credited in part to Congress.

The change of Congressional control means no difference to our movement forward, such as it is.

[William769]

4. I meant our movement forward in legislation.

[Pab Sungenis]

8. We have no movement in legislation.

Even with the most gay-positive Congress ever we couldn't get ENDA, or marriage equality, and have a President who doesn't want to push for either. If anything, the current government is impeding advancement by appealing pro-gay decisions.

The change in Congress means nothing to gays. We weren't going to get anything legislatively with a gay-friendly Congress, so we aren't missing out on anything with an anti-gay Congress.

[William769]

9. I disagree.

Just because there is no legislation at the moment does not mean that legislation can be put before the house. But then again now we have to worry about legislation unfriendly to us, even though we have a Democratic President and a slim majority in the senate that does not mean life will be kind to us. Politics is like a game of chess.

[TheWraith]

13. And you would be right. Anyone remember hate crimes leg? DADT?

And ENDA could have been gotten through post filibuster reform.

[geek tragedy]

6. In Congress, absolutely.

State legislatures will be case-by-case.

[SocialistLez]

7. I think there is hope on the state level. Of course not in MY state

BUT in some states there is hope.

[Ter]

10. What else is there left to do on the federal level besides a DOMA repeal?

That may soon be repealed. But something like a federal law making gay marriage legal in all 50 states would not pass even in the last Congress. The best bet for that is state by state.

[William769]

11. You think thats all that is left to on the Federal level?

Well ok then.

[dsc]

12. for those of us who don't live in New Jersey

ENDA would be nice.