She previously led charge against gay marriage in Florida and now claims she’s an “ally.” The aftermath of the Orlando Terror Attack, which left 49 dead and wounded 53 at Pulse Nightclub, has left the country reeling, searching for answers in a time of senseless tragedy. In particular, it has …
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“You’re just a bigot lady, I think you are an ignorant bigot.” In the wake of yesterday’s news that eleven states would be suing the Obama administration following it’s directive ordering public schools to allow transgender students access to restrooms corresponding with their gender identity, it is refreshing to …
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Obama’s directive and DOJ’s lawsuit against North Carolina seen as controversial To many, the debate over the “Bathroom Bill” – the North Carolina law known formally as HB2, mandating that transgender people use the restroom corresponding to their biologically assigned gender – is a nonissue, an inherent distraction from the …
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Over the last few weeks, passionate arguments have been made in support of or against House Bill 2, the bill that requires transgender people in North Carolina to use the bathroom of the sex listed on their birth certificate. I even saw a long, eloquent post on an acquaintance’s Facebook …
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Responding in the wake of the Department of Justice’s counter-suit against North Carolina, NC Gov. says federal government should undo hallmark legislation of the 1960s. This is how it starts. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory is still refusing to admit that his “bathroom bill” – the law known formally as …
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Top GOP leaders say they aren’t phased by DOJ’s threat to pull upwards of $800 million annually in federal funding State GOP leaders in North Carolina said Thursday that they are refusing to back down from the now infamous HB2 (more commonly referred to as the “Bathroom Bill”), a law regulating …
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Police say she isn’t dressed the way a woman “is supposed to dress.” A video showing an unidentified woman being forcibly removed by police officers in North Carolina for “not looking like a woman” is rapidly going viral in the wake of HB2 and the so-called “Bathroom Bills” of North …
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One of the greatest breakthroughs in the modern movement for basic human and civil rights has been different contemporary leaders’ ability to highlight, link, and strengthen the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and economic modality. The concept, known officially as Intersectionality, describes the ways in which oppressive institutions of …
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Equates peeing to “imposing your lifestyle on others” Following North Carolina’s passing of HB2, the so-called “Bathroom Bill” which along with barring local and countywide officials from passing ordinances prohibiting discrimination against LGBT persons also stipulates that trans-people must use the bathroom of their “biological origin,” similarly discriminatory legislation has begun …
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The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women released a statement Thursday opposing anti-transgender initiatives–such as North Carolina’s notorious HB2–because they will inevitably increase violence against transgender people rather than protect women from violence. 250+ Anti-Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Orgs: Support Trans Community https://t.co/xI41ybQWw3 #ProtectEveryone …
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Company issues official statement titled “Continuing to Stand for Inclusivity” As states and school districts across the country in GOP controlled legislatures grapple with laws and ordinances stipulating transgender bathroom – among other legalized discrimination under the guise of “Religious Liberty,” – one multinational retail giant is standing in solidarity against bigotry …
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Executive Order protects rights of gay and transgender people in Louisiana Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law via Executive Order an anti-discrimination bill protecting the rights of gay and transgender people, a strong message to his fellow deep southerners that “religious liberty” is not a justification for discrimination …
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In a press release Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory said that he has signed a new executive order to protect workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The governor also released a video statement on Executive Order 93. Breaking: NC Gov McCrory signs executive order …
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Deutsche Bank, the leading bank of Germany, announced on Tuesday that it is freezing plans to expand its operations in North Carolina, including plans to create 250 more jobs at its Cary location. #DeutscheBank is proud to stand in support of #LGBT equality #HB2 https://t.co/409l9ZPX0I pic.twitter.com/7EG7Mioj0N — Deutsche Bank (@DeutscheBank) …
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South Carolina has followed Mississippi, whose governor signed a similar bill on Tuesday, in an attempt to become the latest state to force transgender people to use bathrooms corresponding to the gender on their birth certificates. S. 1203, South Carolina's transgender bathroom bill, goes before a cmte, chaired by a …
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