. >> and do you do this for all lg bt people? >> not at all. within the los angeles field office. >> without trying to get at is how do you treat lg bt and not just transsexuals? there must be if you talk about transsexuals are talking about a small number of the project new line lg bt we may be talking about a larger number. >> probably. we known as people their sexual orientation or gender identity unless they wish to come forward and indicate for some reason. >> is there a reason that you don't ask? >> up until now it was felt that it should be up to the individual to volunteer if they have a particular need which might be a medical leave your concern about one's own protection. >> do you think maybe -- and i don't know, just asking they may want to conceal it for any particular purpose from the authorities and not ask for assistance? >> yes, and up until now if that is the case ice would respect their wishes. >> thank you. >> just one more question. you mentioned solitary confinement in your statement. do you recall that? >> i believe i sai

the only place we are winning is in the lg bt queue fight for marriage equality. we are not actually winning on employment nondiscrimination we are not winning on the option and we are not actually winning on family formation. we are winning on marriage equality which is huge. it's absolutely enormous and very important the best the only aspect of the progressive movement that's going anywhere. that brings me to the second piece and let me tell you what i think the women's movement has not done well. we didn't go to the state early and we didn't go to the state aggressive and we don't have the resources to go to this date. we keep thinking that if we just hang and washington d.c. we can get federal law that will stop the states from passing these laws that are bad for women. and that's not working. my organization to collect the grassroots women's movement but we have 250 chapters around the country. we should have really well-trained volunteer lobbyist in all 50 states and puerto rico and washington d.c.. and we don't have the resources for it. before he became p

that protects safe guards the rights of lg bt individual and preserve religious freedom at the same time. >>reporter: not clear how they will three in to law makers in washington. the mormon church is one of several religious organizations to complain about rae linl us freedom koujd attack in recent years. >> ladder day saint position who object to performing abortions or artificial insemination for lesbian couple should not be forced against his or her conscious to do so. >> they also made it very clear that they are still opposed to homosexuality and gay marriages homosexuality and gay marriages. still lgbt leaders in the bay area saying doing what they did take is a step in the right direction. >> really excited. definitely enormous step forward and we really applaud the mormon church for taking a stand for basic civil rights and non-discrimination for the people. >> this is one of the largest relimb us organization in the nation to support these anti-discrimination laws. in oakland, abc 7 news. >> up next. 7 news at 9:00. animal lovers up in arms. what they found soup seting in this

i literally had we will show on tv were ahead black people on the show talking about racism in the lg bt community. josÉ antonio vargas gave a speech talking about that saying how can there be in and any quality movement when it comes to race within that and equality movement. so there's there is this fear of dealing with that silly play these games. you know so-and-so he is not a racist. as opposed to what drives that? for example when you see us talking about affirmative action here's a small thing that happens that people oftentimes ignored. we literally allow the conversation to go for it by saying we look for people who are qualified but why are you using the qualifier to qualify. i've never heard anyone talk about -- that is simply assumed. the reason i'm saying it if you go back and look at anything dr. king talked at anything dr. king talked about at anything dr. king talk about you rarely talk about equality. he talked about freedom. he talked about inalienable rights. what he was saying was i want the same thing somebody white america has and that is the moment they are born th

they are backing lg bt legal protection.his appears in the same day that they report that mitt romney, if he runs, will put the mormon faith at the forefront. guest: well, i was not aware of what the mormon church has just announced. look, in america greta, i think we all -- we should all oppose discrimination. and we have legislation right now to end discrimination based on sexual in the -- sexual orientation. and i support that. it is a great institution. i have said many other people -- i guess the previous caller talked about people of faith as if there some kind of monolith. i don't believe that they are. you have churches that have different views on some of these very contentious social issues so it is really hard for anyone person to speak on behalf of people of all faith. i'm a regular church a tender, topo. i respect people go to different churches. host: congressman charlie dent. he is the chair of the military veterans appropriations committee. and the culture of the tuesday group. we appreciate your time, sir. g

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