CommonWhiteGirl 1,039 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 In a majority of U.S. states, it's legal for a business to put a sign in the window saying "no gays allowed." While such a scenario seems unlikely in 2017, it could happen. That's because lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are not included in the nondiscrimination protections provided by the federal Civil Rights Act, and in 30 states, there are no state laws that protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination. But a bipartisan federal bill introduced Tuesday could change that. If passed, the Equality Act would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — which currently bans discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin. Forty-six Democratic senators led the charge to propose the legislation on Tuesday, along with 194 members of the House. An introduction ceremony in Washington, D.C., was led by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, openly lesbian Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, along with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and a slew of LGBTQ advocates. "People will still discriminate if it's illegal. But it should not be legal to discriminate," said Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the first openly gay congressman from New York. "We are the last group of Americans for whom it is legal to discriminate against." BUT... Also on Tuesday, rumors began to surface that Trump could be planning to sign an executive order on "religious freedom" this Thursday that would enshrine protections for those who engage in anti-LGBTQ discrimination. Politico cited two "senior administration officials" who confirmed Trump's plans to issue such an order during Thursday's National Day of Prayer observance. NBC News has not yet independently confirmed these reports. A presidential order giving the nation a free pass to discriminate against LGBTQ people is hardly a stretch of the imagination. In September, a campaigning Trump pledged to sign the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), an anti-LGBTQ bill that closely resembles a draft executive order that leaked in February. Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/over-200-members-congress-file-federal-lgbtq-rights-bill-n754006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieGagz 4,300 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I don't think that Gays For Trump can be more humiliated so I won't say nothing ♡Gaga♡TØP♡Nightwish♡Lana♡Lorde♡Grimes♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos 3,199 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 minute ago, RonnieGagz said: I don't think that Gays For Trump can be more humiliated so I won't say nothing They don't really have a brain, so i don't think they are capable of feeling that emotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Also on Tuesday, rumors began to surface that Trump could be planning to sign an executive order on "religious freedom" this Thursday that would enshrine protections for those who engage in anti-LGBTQ discrimination. Politico cited two "senior administration officials" who confirmed Trump's plans to issue such an order during Thursday's National Day of Prayer observance. NBC News has not yet independently confirmed these reports. But...but Trump held that Rainbow flag upside down at a rally once!!11 He's all for the gays! Who cares if he endorses open discriminatory practices against the LGBT community by signing the Religious Freedom Act? He looooves the gay folk!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid 6,755 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 38 minutes ago, RonnieGagz said: I don't think that Gays For Trump can be more humiliated so I won't say nothing Agreed ...ıllıllı c h e r r y c h e r r y b o o m b o o m ıllıllı... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 51 minutes ago, LittleHunty said: BUT... Also on Tuesday, rumors began to surface that Trump could be planning to sign an executive order on "religious freedom" this Thursday that would enshrine protections for those who engage in anti-LGBTQ discrimination. Politico cited two "senior administration officials" who confirmed Trump's plans to issue such an order during Thursday's National Day of Prayer observance. NBC News has not yet independently confirmed these reports. *Christian freedom. Prioritising religious fanatics over civil rights? I don't even have words. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Dominic Marc said: *Christian freedom. Prioritising religious fanatics over civil rights? I don't even have words. MAGA* Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, En_Sabah_Nur said: MAGA* Nailed it The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuri 21,636 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Wasn't a law just past that they can no longer discriminate if your LBTQ at a work place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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