Posted on 01/30/2017 6:40:48 PM PST by drewh
Donald Trump is reportedly planning an executive order that would allow LGBT discrimination, rolling back laws protecting gay and transgender people from businesses or social services and putting a ban on gay couples adopting — but gay rights groups are ready to fight back.
Though Trump has yet to officially unveil the LGBT executive order, several sources have reported that it is ready to be signed this week. Citing sources close to the White House, LGBTQ Nation reported that the order would “allow for discrimination in a number of areas,” including workplace discrimination.
The report went on to cite some specific parts of the LGBT executive order, including portions that would effectively ban gay couples from adopting.
“From what we’ve heard, the executive order could be far-reaching, and could include: making taxpayer funds available for discrimination against LGBTQ people in social services; allow federally funded adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ parents; eliminate non-discrimination protections in order to make it possible to fire federal employers and contractors based on their sexual orientation or gender identity; and allow federal employees to refuse to serve people based on the belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman, and that gender is an immutable characteristic set at birth, which would impact a broad range of federal benefits.” The report went on to claim that Donald Trump’s LGBT executive order would be packaged as a “religious freedom” bill, modeled off Indiana’s controversial Religious Restoration Act, signed into law by Mike Pence. That law gave leeway to businesses in choosing who they serve and they deny service.
Though Trump’s LGBT executive order has yet to be introduced, some human rights groups are already speaking out against it. The Human Rights Campaign issued a statement to LGBTQ Nation, calling the rumors “deeply troubling.”
“We already know that he is willing to target and marginalize at-risk communities for his perceived political gain,” JoDee Winterhof, the Human Rights Campaign’s Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs, told the outlet. “As the President and his team plan their next steps, we want to make one thing clear: we won’t give one inch when it comes to defending equality, whether it is a full-on frontal assault or an attack under the guise of religion. Mike Pence should know that better than anyone given his track record in Indiana.”
There is still the potential that Trump’s LGBT executive order could be held beyond its expected signing date. Trump’s order last week banning immigration from a group of Muslim-majority nations was met with widespread protests and court challenges from human and civil rights groups. Even former President Barack Obama spoke out against it on Monday, encouraging protesters to stand up against these actions.
“The president [Obama] fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion,” a spokesman for Obama said (via the Guardian).
It’s likely that any executive order rolling back protection against LGBT discrimination would be met with an equally loud protest, and some groups are already preparing to take action if it is signed.
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Fake news?
Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin cited an unnamed source Monday with information about an executive order pertaining to LGBT adoption rights and confirmed the order could affect employee benefits and other protections. Daily Kos reported a similar story Monday afternoon. ...
LOL yeah I believe them...
I can’t believe people on here are cheering this. No matter how you feel about gay adoption, I’m opposed to it, he has absolutely no constitutional authority to do this. This is just more “ fake news” to stir things up.
Fraud News.
Fake Fake Fake news
He is not going to do this.
Is this what made Chuck Schumer cry?
Could be a decoy...
Slow load answer.I hear you but the media has set up a state of panic.There are laws written on the books.I hope the pee laws are one of them to go.I see gays getting kids before female and male marriages.Not fair.
“If true its stupid, much more important things to do.”
I could not disagree more. It is probably fake news, but if true, then it is most definitely NOT a waste of time. Read some testimonials of children who have grown up in homosexual homes. I have done that research, extensively. They are suffering with no way to have their voices heard. They are being muzzled by the sick denizens of the gay community. This is a battle that needs to be fought. And on the IVF front, too. Children are being used as mascots and many are horribly abused.
Don’t believe it. Fake news.
If there ever was something oxymoronic, LGBT “saving children” from family breakdown and communication...
I agree. Me no buy what they sell.
The big problem is the administrations are filled with spies for the gays and Obama in particular, and they keep leaking stuff
There is nothing to this....the article is entirely made up.
Nothing. It's for the children.
Seriously.
I agree- this is fake. It makes no sense- also, it isn’t something I have ever heard him talk about, plus this story says it MAY happen- per an un-named source I’m sure...
This admin is filled with Obama spies and leakers
Here is another article about the EO: http://www.recode.net/2017/1/30/14446972/trump-reversal-lgbt-protections-tech-leaders-championed
The article author is GAY, FYI.
Seems like a lot of smoke, maybe there is a fire over the horizon.
Sounds like too much of a warning shot to be taken seriously.
This is intended to scare him off from doing this.
IMO, that’s all it is.
Terrorize the LGBT masses, so they’ll hoot and holler for nothing.
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