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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3686 To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity.</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/46402</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama transition team is transgender-inclusive</title>
    <link href="http://transgendernews.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/obama-transition-team-is-transgender-inclusive/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3283593</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transgender News </name>
    </author>
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HR 3686, dubbed the Baldwin Amendment after ENDA co-sponsor Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), contained the portion of HR 2015 pertaining to gender identity. It was debated in the House but not brought to a vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transgendernews.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/obama-transition-team-is-transgender-inclusive/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PageOneQ | Obama transition team is transgender-inclusive</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3396322</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PageOneQ.com Latest </name>
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HR 3686, dubbed the Baldwin Amendment after ENDA co-sponsor Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), contained the portion of HR 2015 pertaining to gender identity. It was debated in the House but not brought to a vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pageoneq.com/news/2008/obamatransition1112.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I Am Not A Lawyer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2894978</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AEBrain </name>
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The Library asserts that the introduction and nonpassage of HR 2015 and HR 3686 shows that transsexuals are not currently covered by Title VII and also that Congress is content with the status quo. However, as Schroer points out, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-am-not-lawyer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Victory, A Bit Of Common Sense and An Ongoing Promise</title>
    <link href="http://radnichole.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/a-victory-a-bit-of-common-sense-and-an-ongoing-promise/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2878666</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>To a T: Gender Journeys </name>
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The Library asserts that the introduction and non-passage of HR 2015 and HR 3686 shows that transsexuals are not currently covered by Title VII and also that Congress is content with the status quo. However, as Schroer points out, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radnichole.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/a-victory-a-bit-of-common-sense-and-an-ongoing-promise/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Bilerico Project | Schroer v. Billington: What Does It Mean ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2008/09/schroer_v_billington_what_does_it_mean_f.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/3711667</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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The Library asserts that the introduction and nonpassage of H.R. 2015 and H.R. 3686 shows that transsexuals are not currently covered by Title VII and also that Congress is content with the status quo. However, as Schroer points out, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2008/09/schroer_v_billington_what_does_it_mean_f.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Only a Lawyer...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showComment.do?commentId=81504" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2863676</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend - Recent Comments </name>
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The Library asserts that the introduction and nonpassage of HR 2015 and HR 3686 shows that transsexuals are not currently covered by Title VII and also that Congress is content with the status quo. However, as Schroer points out, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showComment.do?commentId=81504&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Breaking: Court Rules In Diane Schroer's Favor</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7093" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3821540</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Recent Comments </name>
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The Library asserts that the introduction and nonpassage of H.R. 2015 and H.R. 3686 shows that transsexuals are not currently covered by Title VII and also that Congress is content with the status quo. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7093&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>15 &#194;&#171; ENDAblog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/3396323</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ENDAblog </name>
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He may be talking about HR 3686, the gender identity stand alone bill. You have to keep an eye on those cagey, cagey Congress critters. The View From (Ab)Normal Heights &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; 5 Things You Need To Know Today Says: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endablog.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/15/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United We Stand, ENDA for All! &#194;&#171; Boycott HRC</title>
    <link href="http://boycotthrc.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/united-we-stand-enda-for-all/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3711666</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Boycott HRC </name>
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September 27: Barney Frank Introduces 2 more versions of ENDA: HR 3685 (Sexual Orientation only) &amp; HR 3686 (Gender Identity only). HRC does not oppose the non-inclusive bill, but issues a misleading press release implying that it does. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boycotthrc.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/united-we-stand-enda-for-all/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>gay republicans to hold fundraiser for ros-lehtinen</title>
    <link href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/07/gay-republicans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/3139751</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay South Florida www.miamiherald.com/gay </name>
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hr 3686 - to prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity. -, no. hr 3685 - to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. -, no. hr 1431 - 'to amend title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/07/gay-republicans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment on Hell Hath No Fury Like a Community Divided by Ethan St ...</title>
    <link href="http://donnarose.com/MyBlog/?p=88#comment-492" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2449168</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Comments for The donnablog </name>
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Scott there is a bill HR 3686 that was introduced when the fully inclusive HR 2015 was split. It is a stand alone gender identity only bill. I think that might be what Monica was referring to. I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;d rather not have to fight for that bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donnarose.com/MyBlog/?p=88#comment-492&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>united we stand, enda for all!</title>
    <link href="http://dzircher.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!13A3FA43900D79DF!1525.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/3139752</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crossing the Divide... </name>
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september 27: barney frank introduces 2 more versions of enda: hr 3685 (sexual orientation only) &amp; hr 3686 (gender identity only). hrc does not oppose the non-inclusive bill, but issues a misleading press release implying that it does. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dzircher.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!13A3FA43900D79DF!1525.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house subcommittee examines discrimination against transgender ...</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2008/06/26/house-subcommittee-examines-discrimination-against-transgender-employees/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/3139753</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire </name>
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frank (d-ma) introduced legislation last fall that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of an employee&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;actual or perceived gender identity&#226;&#8364;* (hr 3686). speaking in support of federal legislation to ban discrimination against ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2008/06/26/house-subcommittee-examines-discrimination-against-transgender-employees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bye, bye volvos well, this polar bear completed repairs to a ...</title>
    <link href="http://politic-info.blogspot.com/2008/06/bye-bye-volvos-well-this-polar-bear.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/3139754</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>politic info </name>
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neither does barney frank - congressman frank is widely rumored to be assembling a group of white, east coast, non-critical transgender women to participate in hearings on hr3686, the separate gender-only bill that has no chance of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politic-info.blogspot.com/2008/06/bye-bye-volvos-well-this-polar-bear.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Good and bad news First, the good: These folks will make you smile ...</title>
    <link href="http://politic-info.blogspot.com/2008/05/good-and-bad-news-human-rights-campaign.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2307842</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>politic info </name>
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Neither does Barney Frank - Congressman Frank is widely rumored to be assembling a group of white, East Coast, non-critical transgender women to participate in hearings on HR3686, the separate gender-only bill that has no chance of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politic-info.blogspot.com/2008/05/good-and-bad-news-human-rights-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Bilerico Project | Parsing of Words and The Projection of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/parsing_of_words_and_the_projection_of_d.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/3475151</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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There is no way that a GENDA type bill (like HR 3686) will be voted on during an election cycle. The best time to pass any GLBT related legislation is in the the first or second year of a Democratic administration (or directly after the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/parsing_of_words_and_the_projection_of_d.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Labor &amp; Employment Wire &#194;&#187; Employment Non-Discrimination ...</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2008/03/24/employment-non-discrimination-act-enda-of-2007-hr3685-hr3686/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/commentary/3868569</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington Labor &amp; Employment Wire </name>
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President Bush threatened to veto an earlier version of the bill, but a White House spokesman said the administration would need to review recent changes to ENDA before making a final decision on the fate of the Act. H.R.3686 was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2008/03/24/employment-non-discrimination-act-enda-of-2007-hr3685-hr3686/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>eQualityGiving - Non Discrimination: Workplace Discrimination and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.equalitygiving.org/Workplace-Discrimination-Transgender-Discrimination-and-Beyond" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/commentary/3396326</id>
    <updated>2008-02-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>eQualityGiving </name>
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Since there were not enough votes to pass it, Barney Frank introduced two substitute bills in September 2007: (1) HR 3685, which protects sexual orientation but not gender identity, and (2) HR 3686 ( GENDA) that covers gender identity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.equalitygiving.org/Workplace-Discrimination-Transgender-Discrimination-and-Beyond&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>an open letter on trans and intersexed issues</title>
    <link href="http://gentillygirl.com/2008/02/08/an-open-letter-on-trans-and-intersexed-issues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/3139760</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gentilly Girl </name>
    </author>
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the bills are labeled as enda, the employment non-discrimination act. one is hr 3685 (covering only the lgb folks), the other is hr 3686 which covers us trans folks. both of these bills deal only with employment issues. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gentillygirl.com/2008/02/08/an-open-letter-on-trans-and-intersexed-issues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rabid Yellow Dog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; &#194;&#187; Hillary Talk, Not Gender Talk ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rabidyellowdog.com/enda/hillary-talk-not-gender-talk-not-frank-talk.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/3737057</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rabid Yellow Dog </name>
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HR 3686. Gender identity or expression, on the other hand, is defined as:. a person&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s actual or perceived gender, as well as a person&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s gender identity, gender-related self image, gender-related appearance, or gender-related expression ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rabidyellowdog.com/enda/hillary-talk-not-gender-talk-not-frank-talk.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hillary Talk, Not Gender Talk, Not Frank Talk</title>
    <link href="http://transadvocate.com/enda/hillary-talk-not-gender-talk-not-frank-talk.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/3396325</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TransAdvocate </name>
    </author>
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HR 3686. Gender identity or expression, on the other hand, is defined as:. a person&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s actual or perceived gender, as well as a person&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s gender identity, gender-related self image, gender-related appearance, or gender-related expression ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transadvocate.com/enda/hillary-talk-not-gender-talk-not-frank-talk.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ending The New Cold War &#194;&#171; The Polar Bear Speaks</title>
    <link href="http://polarbearspeaks.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/ending-the-new-cold-war/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/3711668</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Polar Bear Speaks </name>
    </author>
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Neither does Barney Frank - Congressman Frank is widely rumored to be assembling a group of white, East Coast, non-critical transgender women to participate in hearings on H.R.3686, the separate gender-only bill that has no chance of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://polarbearspeaks.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/ending-the-new-cold-war/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Politically Speaking:Arkansas Gay History EDITOR makes http://www ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgayhistory.blogspot.com/2007/12/politically-speakingarkansas-gay.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389562</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arkansas Gay History </name>
    </author>
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HR3685 prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation, while HR3686 prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Furthermore, HR3685 and HR3686 have broader religious exemptions than HR2015, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgayhistory.blogspot.com/2007/12/politically-speakingarkansas-gay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Everything is Everything and Me...</title>
    <link href="http://corneliusonpoint.blogspot.com/2007/12/everything-is-everything-and-me.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387714</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T20:20:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CORNELIUSONPOINT</name>
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Everything is Everything and Me...     9 days until Christmas 2007 and the count down to the beginning of New Year, 2008. Boy, where has the time gone? Well, it's been a whirlwind year of breaking news, fluid content, cutting edge graphics, savvy new links&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corneliusonpoint.blogspot.com/2007/12/everything-is-everything-and-me.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBT community continues fight against discrimination - Features</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacepress.org/news/2007/11/14/Features/Lgbt-Community.Continues.Fight.Against.Discrimination-3101296.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/3432045</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pace Press </name>
    </author>
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Now, Congress is debating over H.R. 2015, H.R. 3685 and H.R. 3686, all introduced by Congressman Barney Frank of the the fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts. With the introduction of these bills, we may be seeing a change ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacepress.org/news/2007/11/14/Features/Lgbt-Community.Continues.Fight.Against.Discrimination-3101296.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Seven Deadly Sins: Republican Deceit on the ENDA Debate in the House</title>
    <link href="http://trans-cendence.blogspot.com/2007/11/seven-deadly-sins-republican-deceit-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/commentary/1351294</id>
    <updated>2007-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trans-Cendence </name>
    </author>
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I wonder why he and his colleagues are not co-sponsoring HR 3686, which would outlaw discrimination against people based on gender stereotyping. The reason is that they do not understand the Good News and instead use the Holy Bible as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trans-cendence.blogspot.com/2007/11/seven-deadly-sins-republican-deceit-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>enda passes without gender identity</title>
    <link href="http://transworkplace.blogspot.com/2007/11/enda-passes-without-gender-identity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/3139756</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Transgender Workplace Diversity </name>
    </author>
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... original version of enda, hr 2015, included both sexual orientation and gender identity, two separate bills were later introduced, one including only sexual orientation (hr 3685) and one including only gender identity (hr 3686). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transworkplace.blogspot.com/2007/11/enda-passes-without-gender-identity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Employer&amp;#39;s Dilemma: When Religious Expression and Gay Rights Cross</title>
    <link href="http://opinion.gaynewsblog.net/2007/10/employers-dilemma-when-religious.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/1302841</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Opinion Blog </name>
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A second bill, HR 3686, addresses gender identity. As this article goes to press, ENDA&amp;#39;s supporters were predicting passage in the House and a close vote in the Senate. More of Employer&amp;#39;s Dilemma: When Religious Expression and Gay ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinion.gaynewsblog.net/2007/10/employers-dilemma-when-religious.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment on ENDA and &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gender Identity&#226;&#8364;*: A Feminist, Woman-Centered ...</title>
    <link href="http://womensspace.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/enda-and-gender-identity-a-feminist-woman-centered-response/#comment-66044" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1296919</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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HR 3685 is the version of the bill with gender identity stripped out and HR 3686 is the version of the bill specifically protecting gender identity. If you have specific concerns about the wording of ENDA, please get hold of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womensspace.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/enda-and-gender-identity-a-feminist-woman-centered-response/#comment-66044&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New HR(3686) bill submitted by Barney Frank for Gender Work Place</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/New_HR_3686_bill_submitted_by_Barney_Frank_for_Gender_Work_Place" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1291438</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg / upcoming </name>
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Follow link to text on proposed bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/politics/New_HR_3686_bill_submitted_by_Barney_Frank_for_Gender_Work_Place&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3686: To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr-3686-to-prohibit-employment_5481.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1296920</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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HR 3686: To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity -- Tracked by GovTrack.us.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr-3686-to-prohibit-employment_5481.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3686: To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr-3686-to-prohibit-employment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1282354</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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HR 3686: To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity -- Tracked by GovTrack.us.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr-3686-to-prohibit-employment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GovTrack: HR 3686: Text of Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/10/govtrack-hr-3686-text-of-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1286817</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>planetransgender </name>
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GovTrack: HR 3686: Text of Legislation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://planetransgender.blogspot.com/2007/10/govtrack-hr-3686-text-of-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Where ENDA is now (as of last night)</title>
    <link href="http://endablog.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/where-enda-is-now-as-of-last-night/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1273047</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ENDAblog </name>
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Frank introduced HR 3685, a revised version of ENDA that addresses sexual orientation, and HR 3686, a version only for gender identity. These bills were designed to replace Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 2015, the version of ENDA introduced in April 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endablog.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/where-enda-is-now-as-of-last-night/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Schedule - HR 3685: Employment Non-Discrimination Act</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/house-schedule-hr-3685-employment-non.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/3139755</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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HR 3686: (ENDA, Part II) To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity. Sponsor Introduction HR 3685 is scheduled for House floor action this week. HR 3686 is expected to be offered as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/house-schedule-hr-3685-employment-non.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.3685 Employment Non ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3685/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/3396327</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
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HR 3685 was introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) in September 2007 and passed by the House in November 2007. It has not passed the Senate. HR 3686, dubbed the Baldwin Amendment after ENDA co-sponsor Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3685/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gay Civil Rights Bill Compromise</title>
    <link href="http://politicalheretic.blogspot.com/2007/10/gay-civil-rights-bill-compromise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-20:/commentary/1659647</id>
    <updated>2007-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politically Inclined Heretic </name>
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This new bill may appease transsexual Americans who believe they are entitled to some basic protection from job discrimination without jeopardizing HR 3686, which only protects working Americans from sexual orientation based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalheretic.blogspot.com/2007/10/gay-civil-rights-bill-compromise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3685 and WorkPlace Discrimination</title>
    <link href="http://politicalheretic.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr-3685-and-workplace-discrimination.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-13:/commentary/1229377</id>
    <updated>2007-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politically Inclined Heretic </name>
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Concerns relating to cross-dressing may doom HR 3686 to a premature end but for better or worse we do live in a country where one&amp;#39;s professional appearance is in part determined by gender-specific clothing preferences. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalheretic.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr-3685-and-workplace-discrimination.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>gay rights backers split on bias bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.memestreams.net/thread/bid33651/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/3139758</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>memestreams Top urls </name>
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the bill numbers are hr 2015, hr 3685 and hr 3686. first off, i applaud andrew miga for referring to us as &quot;transgender,&quot; rather than the often misused &quot;transgendered&quot; (a pet peeve of mine). thanks, andy. sorry... had to get that out of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.memestreams.net/thread/bid33651/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>gay agenda watch:gay rights backers split on bias bill</title>
    <link href="http://asinthedaysofnoah.blogspot.com/2007/10/gay-agenda-watchgay-rights-backers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/3139759</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>As in the days of Noah </name>
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the bill numbers are hr 2015, hr 3685 and hr 3686. for bill text:. http://thomas.loc.gov/. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ap/20071012/twl-transgender-politics-1be00ca.html. as in the days of noah...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://asinthedaysofnoah.blogspot.com/2007/10/gay-agenda-watchgay-rights-backers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gay Rights Backers Split on Bias Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.memestreams.net/users/stefanie/blogid10322260/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1312590</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stefblog </name>
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The bill numbers are HR 2015, HR 3685 and HR 3686. First off, I applaud Andrew Miga for referring to us as &amp;quot;transgender,&amp;quot; rather than the often misused &amp;quot;transgendered&amp;quot; (a pet peeve of mine). Thanks, Andy. Sorry... had to get that out of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.memestreams.net/users/stefanie/blogid10322260/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gay Rights Backers Split on Bias Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.memestreams.net/users/terratogen/blogid10322261/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/commentary/1277991</id>
    <updated>2007-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>weebblaaaaaargggggg!!!! </name>
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The bill numbers are HR 2015, HR 3685 and HR 3686. First off, I applaud Andrew Miga for referring to us as &amp;quot;transgender,&amp;quot; rather than the often misused &amp;quot;transgendered&amp;quot; (a pet peeve of mine). Thanks, Andy. Sorry... had to get that out of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.memestreams.net/users/terratogen/blogid10322261/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gay Rights Backers Split on Bias Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.basketballforum.com/political-economy/378590-gay-rights-backers-split-bias-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-11:/commentary/1220812</id>
    <updated>2007-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Basketball Forum - NBA &amp;amp; College Basketball... </name>
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The District of Columbia also has a similar law. By January, laws also will be in effect in Iowa, Vermont, Colorado and Oregon. ___ On the Net: The bill numbers are HR 2015, HR 3685 and HR 3686. For bill text: http://thomas.loc.gov.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.basketballforum.com/political-economy/378590-gay-rights-backers-split-bias-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house postpones consideration of revised version of enda</title>
    <link href="http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2007/10/5/house-postpones-consideration-of-revised-version-of-enda.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/3139757</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>workplacehorizons.com </name>
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at the same time, he introduced a separate bill (hr 3686) that would prohibit employment-related discrimination based on gender identity. although the new version of enda was promptly scheduled for mark-up in the house committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2007/10/5/house-postpones-consideration-of-revised-version-of-enda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>information on enda</title>
    <link href="http://community.livejournal.com/gsa_lj/912065.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/3139763</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community for Gay, Bi, Questioning, and... </name>
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the substitute enda covering only sexual orientation, hr 3685 &quot;to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity,&quot; hr 3686 edit: if the links don't work, click here and search for the bill numbers above. hope this helps! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.livejournal.com/gsa_lj/912065.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Jersey:: Chairman Andrews on ENDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluejersey.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5829" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/commentary/3396324</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Jersey - Front Page </name>
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He created HR 3685 for sexual orientation and HR 3686 for gender identity. HR 2015 has 171 Congressional sponsors and 3685 has 4 sponsors. Two bills worded exactly as the original with one major difference. HR 3685 would go forward and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluejersey.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5829&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3686, To prohibit employment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200507563.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-29:/commentary/3885276</id>
    <updated>2007-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
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US Congress: HR 3686, To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200507563.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bill action: introduced: hr 3686: to prohibit employment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3686" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/3139750</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us </name>
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rep. barney frank [d-ma] introduced this bill. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3686&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3686, To prohibit employment discrimination based on gender ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3686.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/commentary/1190696</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... </name>
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HR 3686 would prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3686.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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