October 7, 2007

Thank You.
To everyone who was able to join us at the Mautner Project Gala. It was a fabulous success and we are grateful to all of you who were able to attend and support us.

Keep an eye out - photos of this wonderful event will be coming soon to an email near you!

If you were not able to attend but would like to support the organization, please click here.

Call Your Representative Today!
Please help ensure that no member of our community is left behind!

Contact your U.S. representative today to keep the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) transgender inclusive!

Members of Congress have decided to move forward with a version of ENDA that does not include gender identity. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has worked very hard to add transgender protections to this legislation. It is critical that our representatives hear from each of us now urging them to keep both sexual orientation and gender identity in the bill.

Please urge them to support an ENDA that is fully inclusive, and let them know that you don't want any member of the LGBT community left behind.

Contact your representative today by calling the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and asking to be connected to your representative's office.

When the office receptionist answers, you can say:

"Please tell the representative that I oppose any version of ENDA that does not include both sexual orientation and gender identity. Studies and surveys consistently show that between one-third and one-half of all LGBT respondents have suffered employment-related discrimination. Transgender people, in particular, desperately need the protections ENDA would provide. Congress should pass the original version of ENDA that includes both gender identity and sexual orientation."

Click here for a list of U.S. House Members.

Click here to send an e-mail to your representative.

You're Invited!

The Mautner Project is proud be a collaborating partner with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for the first-annual Out & Healthy National LGBT Health Conference and Expo.

You are invited to participate in this historic event that will take a broad look at the future of healthcare delivery and opportunity in the LGBT segment. The Out & Healthy Conference and Expo will offer data, case studies and dialog on the future of health care delivery to, and business opportunities in, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) market.

Out & Healthy will be held on Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd at the International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. As a collaborating partner, Mautner Project supporters receive a 10% discount on registration.

Register now to be a part of this exciting conference and expo, presented by the NGLCC, HRC, Aetna, and your Mautner Project!

Lesbian Health Issues: Breast Cancer and Beyond

To register or for more information please visit the Out & Healthy Conference and Expo website at www.outandhealthy.org.

Calling All Daytime Driving Volunteers!
Fall is a great time to make new friends. You can discover a lot about a person driving a Mautner client to a medical appointment. The scenic view of the George Washington Parkway can lead to conversations about an early childhood memory or the latest Mystics' game. If you have a weekday or part of a day and would like to volunteer with us, please call 202-332-5536 or e-mail cfoley@mautnerproject.org or lbiros@mautnerproject.org.

The Mautner Project improves the health of lesbians, bisexual, and transgender women who partner with women, and their families, through advocacy, education, research, and direct service. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social justice and responsive to the needs of all people.

Health Education Team
Mautner Project: The National Lesbian Health Organization
202.332.5536