Obama Administration Protecting Gays

Barack Obama and his administration is actively seeking evidence that some landlords discriminate against people who don't "conform to gender stereotypes."

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said it is conducting the first-ever national study of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) housing discrimination to get a better understanding of the challenges facing the transgender community.

“This study is not only about getting a clearer picture of the problem, but it’s also providing the evidence that LGBT discrimination – including transgender discrimination—is real,” HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan blogged last week.

"And we can't wait to do something about it," he added.

Donovan noted that last year, reports of LGBT housing discrimination increased 15 times over the previous year. "This doesn’t mean that there’s more discrimination – it means that people are now coming forward and speaking out," Donovan said.

First, HUD has proposed new regulations to ensure that HUD's programs are open to all, regardless of gender identity. One of the rules clarifies that the term "family" includes LGBT individuals and couples who may be eligible for public housing and voucher programs.

Donovan noted that last Tuesday, he because the first sitting Cabinet secretary to speak before the National Center for Transgender Equality. He called it a "landmark moment."

"At the NCTE event, I was proud to represent an administration that has done remarkable work to advance equality for transgender people," Donovan blogged.

"Indeed, whether it’s the record number of transgender appointments President Obama has made to the federal government, the Office of Personnel Management’s announcement prohibiting gender identity discrimination for federal employment, or passing a hate crimes bill that represents the first-ever federal civil rights legislation to include the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,” the Obama Administration has treated the fight for equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community not as an issue, but as a priority."

The Obama administration needs to focus on jobs and reducing the deficit.  His administration wouldn't prosecute the New Black panthers for voter intimidation, but is looking for landlords to prosecute.

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