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Oh god no. I hope this isn't true.
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/brody_levesque/exclusive_sources_possible_executive_order_to_roll_back_obama_s_federal_protections_for_lgbt_employees_in_the_works
Is this a legitimate site?
by brody levesque
January 30, 2017 1:42 PM
Obama Signed Orders in 2014
A White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity has told NCRM that high ranking officials in the Trump administration are discussing the preparation of an executive order which would roll back and nullify President Barack Obama's 2014 executive orders (photo above: signing) which protect employees from anti-LGBT workplace discrimination while working for federal contractors.
President Barack Obama's orders protect approximately one in five workers across the nation.
The official also acknowledged that discussions have included creating what would amount to a loophole allowing federal employees to discriminate or refuse service on the basis of "sincerely-held religious beliefs."
The White House did not immediately respond to NCRM's request for comment.
There are no religious exemptions in the executive orders President Obama signed.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Yes
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)I didn't protest in the women's march because of my knee, but I just may have to get a walker and protest if this happens.
It's sickening.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I remember during the campaign this one gay guy came on and was very sure Trump would protect him and others like him.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)Chickens. Home. Roost.
I lost a 30+ year friendship with a friend and his husband over their vote for Trump; "we have everything we want." They also voted for Scott Brown over Elizabeth Warren
Doreen
(11,686 posts)It will be sad when your friends and others lose everything they have, both what they want and what they need.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)all claiming TRump was great on LGBT rights
plus that troll whathisname who twitter blocked for harrassing Leslie Jones.
and the other misogynist Thiel
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I am looking forward to what they say when they lose their jobs, housing, loans, children, and are allowed to get the crap beaten out of them.
La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)they are probably calling this fake news.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Will it become illegal to be gay again under the UCMJ?
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,454 posts)I am not a lawyer but I don't believe that it could be reinstated without an act of Congress (IOW ain't gonna happen).....I hope.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)elections have consequences and we are living the consequences placed on america by those who wouldn;t vote or voted 3rd party because they rather see real evil in the whitehouse than settle for the lesser of 2 evils
way way way more bad shit coming, this first 8 days is just the tip of the iceberg that will have a profound effect on america and our future
no time for handwringing...time to plan, contribute and take action for 2018 elections to take back congress....thats IS THE ONLY ReCOURSE we have
OKNancy
(41,832 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,771 posts)mrgorth
(3,431 posts)assholes out there.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)not vote or vote 3rd party to give us this the cruel and heartless america? They had a choice and chose to screw all of us
herding cats
(19,569 posts)As to the source, I trust NCRM and Brody Levesque is reputable.
Behind the Aegis
(54,053 posts)Of course, I am only shocked at the fact it didn't take place in the first week in the first round of EOs. I am sure this comes as a shock to some people who seemed to think gays were overreacting when we said we were worried about would happen to our rights.
Ms. Toad
(34,126 posts)There are one or two things he has strong feelings about. The rest - he'll just do what those he surrounded himself with want him to. And they've made their feelings on the humanity of LGBT people abundantly clear.
Ms. Toad
(34,126 posts)blogslut
(38,022 posts)And the hits keep on coming.