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02-07-2020, 10:46 PM | #1 |
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Greener, it may be time to move...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Virginia lawmakers passed comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation Thursday that advocates said makes the state the first in the South to enact such protections for LGBTQ people.
"It's important to know that discrimination is still happening in Virginia. It is time to drive it out," bill sponsor Sen. Adam Ebbin, who is openly gay, said at a press conference ahead of the votes. "It's past time we protected LGBTQ Virginians from discrimination under the law. This bill will make us stronger and more inclusive of all -- I'm proud to support it," Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, said in a statement. The legislation drew criticism from religious advocacy organizations that said it went too far and would effectively punish people who oppose gay marriage for faith-based reasons. "Make no mistake, this bill is intended to dismantle religious freedom and to force the government to make everyone conform to its version of marriage and sexuality," Republican Del. David LaRock said in a speech opposing the measure. LaRock said the bill would punish religious people who decline work at gay weddings and would force employers and employees to use a transgender person's preferred pronoun, an assertion that drew applause from some in the room. Some of Virginia's largest employers, including Capital One, Dominion Energy and Verizon, backed the legislation. The measure would make Virginia the first state in the South to enact nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people, said Alphonso David, president of Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ rights organization. Democrats retook control of the General Assembly in November for the first time in a generation and have begun enacting sweeping policy changes. I have little problem with most gay people, but legislation to force this down our throats is just plain wrong! Virginia is wrong to enact this legislation! |
02-08-2020, 03:40 AM | #2 |
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02-09-2020, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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One difference between Democrats and Republicans is that when the D's get in power they go all out to pass everything on their agenda.
I thought it was illegal to actually discriminate already. But it is nice that my brilliant leaders are going to take the difficult choice of free association out of my hands. |
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