Tag: Only in America
Only In America : HASC Votes to Strip Away Important LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) strongly condemned an amendment approved during the House Armed Services Committee markup of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Only in America: Governor Herbert To Welcome Hate Into State With Open Arms
HRC slams decision by Utah Governor to participate in the World Congress of Families’ gathering in Salt Lake City this October.
Only in America : Over 60 pct of Republicans oppose court on gay marriage
lmost two-thirds of Republicans oppose the Supreme Court’s backing of gay marriage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which gives hope for conservative presidential candidates who have come out strongly against marriage equality.
Only in America : Kentucky Bill Targeting Transgender Students for Discrimination
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) denounces passage of a Kentucky Senate bill that singles out transgender students in that state for discrimination. Introduced by Kentucky State Senator CB Embry, Jr.,SB 76 would bar transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that match who they truly are as boys and girls. The State Senate approved the bill last Friday on a 27-9 vote and sent it to the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Only in America : Texas and Florida Bills Targeting Transgender People for Criminal Prosecution
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) strongly denounces proposed bills in Texas and Florida that would make it a crime for transgender people to use restrooms and other public facilities consistent with who they are as men and women.