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[Anarky]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...s-freedom-assurances-lgbt-fears-a7458906.html

Donald Trump has reportedly given “assurances” that he will take action to undermine laws that are seen as protecting the rights of gay people in the US.

LGBT advocacy groups have been fielding calls from many people “scared” by what a Trump presidency will mean for them, according to the CEO of one such group.

And a Republican Congressman, Steve Russell, says he has been led to understand the new administration will back his drive to allow federal contractors “religious freedom”.

Mr Russell told BuzzFeed News he was disappointed the House blocked his religious freedom amendment, dubbed the Russell Amendment, from a defence spending bill last Friday.

But he said he had “gotten very positive signals” that Trump will step in where his amendment failed.

Critics say allowing federal contractors religious freedom means they can discriminate against LGBT people on the basis of at-times arbitrary religious beliefs, and still receive public money.

“These issues will be resolved, and we have gotten some very good assurances moving forward,” Mr Russell said, referring to apparent contact with the Trump transition team. “I am certainly encouraged by the signs that I am getting from the administration that is inbound.”

 

[Rebel Leader]

Oh for fucks sake

 

[Fox318]

 

[avaya]

"both sides" heh.

Just disgusting.

 

[jwk94]

What's a federal contractor?

 

[Living the Dream]

Everything that occurred under Obama is going to be completely reversed.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Is there anything we can do to stop him or the Republicans from doing this?

 

[MrSaturn99]

But I thought he wasn't homophobic!

 

[foxuzamaki]

If this isn't proof that he says one thing only to turn around and say the complete opposite, this is it

 

[ErasureAcer]

With Pence in his ear anyone who thought otherwise is a complete total moron.

 

[Princess Viola]

but he held up a flag!!!

 

[Mr Swine]

Disgusting, shows that Trump is a lying con man

 

[Dishwalla]

fuck

 

[Escape Goat]

It was pretty clear when he said gay marriage was law of the land. Religious freedom is the next hill the GOP wants to die on.

 

[whyamihere]

Can't wait to hear from all those idiots that said that Trump would be great on LGBT rights!

 

[soco]

Let's hope it's as reliable as his other 'assurances'.

Even if not, they'll likely only be a shitty annoyance until they're struck down. (Not to downlplay the real effects they'll have on some groups in some areas, which could very much be severe depending on the wording and law).

 

[kadotsu]

I haven't heard how both parties are the same in a while. Where are all the political savants from the left shouting that shit from the rooftops for the last years now?

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Is there anything we can do to stop him?

Yeah, rebel.

Otherwise? Nah. We lost.

 

[Speevy]

He'll make sure Muslim terrorists don't blow them up, though.

That's like when Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that he could one day live in a world when a man wouldn't be judged by the color of his skin by an illegal immigrant.

 

[strafer]

That is the face of a man who doesn't give a single fuck.

 

[Ogodei]

It was pretty clear when he said gay marriage was law of the land. Religious freedom is the next hill the GOP wants to die on.

Just like when they "accepted" civil rights and started the modern evangelical movement as a way to enshrine discrimination under the first amendment.

 

[Servbot24]

Why would any single person on the planet be surprised.

 

[bodyboarder]

What's a federal contractor?

Private company being paid by the government to do work.

 

[Finalizer]

leaving the door wide open for a mccrory cabinet position i see

 

[therealist]

Is there anything we can do to stop him or the Republicans from doing this?

We had our chance on November 8 but failed to stop him.

 

[gutter_trash]

used the Orlando nightclub victims for political opportunism

Trump is a shit head

 

[Syf]

Whew, I was scared those people would be able to live their lives freely for a while.

 

[Ithil]

This Russell person should probably know that Trump's positions entirely change depending on who he is speaking to at that exact moment and how he can ingratiate himself to them.

Not that this administration won't be terrible for LGBT rights, but if he thinks a Trump "assurance" means anything he's a fool.

 

[Clydefrog]

Wow, that's fucked up.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Trump's a twat

 

[JordanN]

Is there anything we can do to stop him or the Republicans from doing this?

December 19th.
Electoral college.

Do not vote for Drumpf.

 

[John Kowalski]

LGBT peeps will die because of Trump. He will directly facilitate their deaths. That's the kind of person that's president of the US.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Trump and his voters can go fuck themselves

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Isn't this in regards to forcing pastors/priests to marry gay couples when it violates their core beliefs?

 

[norinrad]

Why would any single person on the planet be surprised.

Maybe so, but this is getting out of hand and it's not funny. These are people's lives he's about to destroy, taking away any security or laws that protected them.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

We had our chance on November 8 but failed to stop him.

I'm not even mad at the people who voted for trump

I really am not. They may be shit stains, but they wear that proudly.

I'm mad at the pieces of shit that either refused to vote for hillary because 'muh bernie or muh 2 sides', or didn't vote at all.

 

[InfiniteBento]

And the orange butthole continues to spew shit everywhere

But hey, he's "making america great again" 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

 

[How About No]

whaaaat?? nooooo how could anyone see this comiiiinngggggg

But still a vile shithead all the more

 

[theultimo]

Isn't this in regards to forcing pastors/priests to marry gay couples when it violates their core beliefs?

More like making conversation therapy legal because of a religious need.

 

[Lois_Lane]

Isn't this in regards to forcing pastors/priests to marry gay couples when it violates their core beliefs?

No one does this. Literally.

No

One

Does

This

 

[triplestation]

wait wasn't his stance that LGBT rights aren't going anywhere?

wasn't he FOR them?

what the hell?

i really feel like we're going back in time dude this SUCKS

 

[Escape Goat]

 

[finley83]

Trump's a twat

"Too many tweets make a twat"
David Cameron, 29th July 2009

 

[Princess Viola]

Isn't this in regards to forcing pastors/priests to marry gay couples when it violates their core beliefs?

That is not a thing that happens

 

[Team Alucard]

Isn't this in regards to forcing pastors/priests to marry gay couples when it violates their core beliefs?

No, its about allowing business owners and managers to fire employees for being gay or to refuse service to gay customers.

Explicitly religious organizations like churches are exempt from virtually all discrimination laws. Its why the "religious freedom" argument is so laughable.

 

[wenis]

I haven't heard how both parties are the same in a while. Where are all the political savants from the left shouting that shit from the rooftops for the last years now?

They've focused their efforts on calling all media publications shit and that they don't know what they're doing.

 

[Surfinn]

You can't burn a flag but you can strip people of their liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Good to know.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Projection projection projection

 

[Sesha]

Surprise surprise.

I wonder what Twitter distraction Trump is planning for this.

 

[Frozenprince]

Fuck this country. I'm out.