To the Editor:

It was only recently that I became aware that its legal to fire transgender, bisexual, lesbian, or gay people in something like 30 states. I am writing to spread the word so that others are informed.

In the past, I was under the impression that the EOE statements covered those in LGBT categories. It doesnt.

A company that issues a statement saying it is committed to equal employment and equal educational opportunities for all does not mean that they do not in fact have legal recourse to fire certain individuals based on sexual orientation or gender identity since EOE statements themselves are not legally binding.

If someone is fired because of gender identity or sexual orientation, they have no legal recourse in many states across&bsp; the US. It makes perfect sense to make the whole of EOE statements firmly established and upheld by law not dependent on the whim of or change in management.

The law that would do this is the Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3017 (ENDA).

Katherine Anderson