Shocking New Law Takes Effect in Massachusetts

The National Catholic Register ^ | 10/4/16 | Dustin Siggins

[marshmallow]

In 2016, holding to biological truths in America might get you in legal hot water – religious liberty, freedom of speech, and common sense notwithstanding.

On Saturday, a Massachusetts law that could throw pastors in jail for using biologically correct pronouns took effect.

But you wouldn’t know that from The Associated Press’ article on the matter. Quoting in part:

Advocates for transgender people in Massachusetts say they can no longer be legally discriminated against in public places.

A new law taking effect on Saturday bars discrimination on the basis of gender identity in public accommodations. Among other things, the statute allows transgender people to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity.

The Democratic-controlled Legislature approved the bill after several years of debate. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed it into law in July.

Mason Dunn, co-chair of Freedom Massachusetts, a group that advocated for the new law, said Saturday that the protections represent a “shining moment” in Massachusetts’ legacy as an ‘inclusive, welcoming place.’

The group says Massachusetts is the 18th state to provide similar protections for transgender people.

So far, bad but not awful – a law that throws tolerance out the window in favor of state-sanctioned discrimination against business owners who disagree with the government on bathrooms and locker rooms being properly segregated by sex.

Reality is far worse, however. “Guidance” from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) outlines the real truth. Employment, housing, bathrooms, and locker rooms for “public accommodations” are now open to anyone claiming to be the opposite of their biological sex – even if there is no proof of such, in most circumstances.

Additionally, using wrong pronouns is punishable. Including for churches. From the “guidance”:

Even a church could be seen as a place of public accommodation if it holds a secular event, such.....

[BenLurkin]

491

[taildragger]

Jeff Kuhner was talking about this last March, where was everyone? I even posted on this... Do you know about the fines if you violate this? something like > $2500 and either 6 month or a year in Prison for saying no, my daughter is in their. Do you own due diligence on what I posted, tell me where I am wrong...

[Ransomed]

So private businesses have to let men into their women’s exclusive areas. That women aren’t shutting this down tells me we are waaaaaay down the cultural downslope.

I don’t get why Trump doesn’t hammer this issue, despite his allowing Bruce Jenner to use the women’s bathroom on his property. I doubt he wants the choice taken away from private businesses. Every blue collar dem I talked to was aghast at the party leadership’s insanity on this issue. But thinking back on it, they were all men.

Freegards

[JPG]

I’ve got a pronoun for you right here, pal.

[heterosupremacist]

“Reality is far worse, however. “Guidance” from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) outlines the real truth. Employment, housing, bathrooms, and locker rooms for “public accommodations” are now open to anyone claiming to be the opposite of their biological sex – even if there is no proof of such, in most circumstances.

Additionally, using wrong pronouns is punishable. Including for churches. From the “guidance”:

Even a church could be seen as a place of public accommodation if it holds a secular event, such....

“Kiss Me Arse; Mass...

[northislander]

MASSOFTWOSHITS

[theBuckwheat]

Not going to start my next business in that sorry state.

[bgill]

Address everyone as a thing.

[cloudmountain]

Transgender folks are SAD, SAD cases. They cannot "trans" their DNA, no matter how hard they try.
They will age like their DNA tells them to.
Their "new" parts simply will not function like the "real deal," no matter how good it's supposed to me.
DNA males will never have ovaries, real breasts or children. They WILL continue to have extra hair growing out of their ears and noses, like all men.
DNA women will never have real testicles, a real penis, lots of hair growing out of their nose and ears OR a real beard or mustache. But they WILL have saggy boobs and bellies.

SO sad that these pathetic souls didn't like their DNA gender. They can take it up with out good Lord when they die and meet Him.

I myself have a question to our good Lord about the knee. It's a problem joint. All the joints in the body can have some 16-18 different problems. But the knee? There are FIFTY, 50, things that can go wrong with the knee. Mind you, I will simply WONDER.

[Karliner]

So if a guy is wearing a sarong the dipthong law is in affect for those with or without schlongs?

[Disambiguator]

$2500 and either 6 month or a year in Prison for saying no, my daughter is in their.

The grammar nazis have really ramped up their game.

[Ray76]

Time to water the Tree, Boys.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

northislander :" MASSOFTWOSHITS "

From thhose same wonderful people who brought you witch hunts !
It nice to know that they aren't more civilized
than they were 350 years ago !
And they call themselves "Progressives (?)"

[MV=PY]

Are we allowed to laugh at them?

[Arthur McGowan]

Sean Cardinal O’Malley. Eagerly awaiting his next opportunity to slobber at Mass over a Kennedy, or a Biden.

[Jeff Chandler]

Unfortunately, instead of educating their flocks about this sort of evil, our Catholic bishops are working for open borders and Communism.