Tag: Gender Expression
No Help for the Obsessed
A few days ago I began to gather together content about PA HB 300, especially the myths and exagerated stuff being published by opponents. Today’s addition is neither a myth nor an evocative misrepresentation. Nope. This is just downright stupidity.
Another Baseless Myth: PA HB 300
Here is another baseless myth being perpetrated to stop the progress of PA HB 300, and why the bill is labeled by homophobes as “the bathroom bill.” The fear tactic being provoked is that sexual predators will be able to
Does it Matter if Sexual Orientation is a Choice?
I was writing this morning about the US plan to sign onto the UN declaration that calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality, and the term Apartheid came up in one of the replies to one of the source articles I
Paying For It With Our Blood
The first link is to a newspaper article detailing how there has been a rise in anti-gay hate crimes. Of the total hate crimes reported in 2007 and 2008, the anti-gay hate crimes increased by 39% According to Kaplan, at
Lessons in Hatred
With all the focus on marriage equality, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that GLBTQ people live their life at risk, and while most of us do not on a daily basis experience that lack of safety,
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
Business Has Lead the Way Many major businesses in Pennsylvania have employment policies prohibiting such discrimination. More than 100 employers, including some of the largest corporations, in Pennsylvania have non-discrimination policies including sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 462 Fortune 500
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
We are Not Leaders, but Behind Many Other States Many states have already amended their state civil rights laws to protect against this kind of discrimination. Twenty states: California, Colorado, Connecti- cut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada,
Why Pennsylvania Needs a Change to the Anti-Discimination Law
Today starts a multi-day series looking at the talking points about why the changes, HB 300 would bring to Pennsylvania are important. A link to the legislation is below. #1 Current Law Provides Basic Protections Current Pennsylvania law provides basic
