Posted on 07/21/2023 10:03:35 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Democrats would eliminate the use of the words “husband” and “wife” in federal laws, instead replacing them with genderless terms like “spouse.”
As reported by Fox News, the “Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act” was introduced by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), and would change many existing laws by removing “husband” and “wife” from pre-existing text. Instead, the new law would replace these words with phrases such as “a married couple,” “married person,” and “person who has been, but is no longer, married to’.”
“Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have the right to marry, there are many instances where the U.S. Code does not respect that constitutional right,” Brownley said Friday in a statement.
“Now more than ever, with an extreme Supreme Court and state legislatures rolling back the rights of the LGBTQ community, it is imperative that Congress showcases its commitment to supporting equality,” Brownley continued. “This common-sense bill will ensure that our federal code reflects the equality of all marriages by recognizing and acting upon the notion that the words in our laws have meaning and our values as a country are reflected in our laws.”
Brownley was referencing a number of recent decisions from the Supreme Court that reaffirmed the First Amendment right to freedom of religion when it comes to Americans being forced to accept transgenderism or homosexual relationships. The most recent such case, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, saw the court rule 6-3 that a Christian web designer could not be forced to design a website promoting same-sex marriages.
Among the federal laws that would be targeted for revision and censorship by Brownley’s bill are “Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,” the “Ethics in Government Act of 1978,” and the “Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.”
It’s time we scrub the RATS from the country.
an extreme Supreme Court and state legislatures rolling back the rights of the LGBTQ community
Ah - she means so that they only have a FEW more rights than normal (yes) people. Got it.
This idiots statement is a classroom example of Constitutional ignorance.
Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have the right to marry; marriage is a State sponsored PRIVILEGE.
U.S. Code does not respect that constitutional right; Again, a PRIVILEGE.
Supreme Court and state legislatures rolling back the rights of the LGBTQ community; Privileges granted by the State can be rescinded by the State.
Flaming Constitutional ignorance: the words in our laws have meaning and our values as a country are reflected in our laws.
Controlling what people can say, with modifications on language, is violation of free speech.
Telling people what they can say or not, and when to say it,is a violation of free speech.
No court at any level, could allow any bill controlling free speech to pass.
Reminds me of Idiocracy when Luke Wilson was constantly referred to “this particular individual”.
Even my doctor in my little town has adopted the “gender assigned at birth” crap on paperwork.
Where does it stop?
This is primo campaign ad material if the feckless GOP can figure it out.
House Democrat Bill: Always bad dangerous and costly.
“the “Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act” was introduced by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)”
She’s divorced.......sounds like she’s got a personal axe to grind.
Insane.
Long over due! These controlling a****** are the biggest threat to humanity!
Might as well get rid of “couple” and “person” while they are at it, those words will be out soon as polygamy and beastiality become common as well as AI mates.
My understanding is that the insurance companies are requiring that doctors implement that BS...
Figures! I can’t see mine doing it without encouragement. :-)
I think some doctors have been forced to do a lot of things they don’t approve of.
Lesbian Brownley ?
If this means .... that Pete Buttiplug would no longer talk about its husband, and its husband would have to reason to talk about its wife, I might go for that.
America is facing massive internal and external threats that could quickly destroy our blessed country.
And this total bimbo, evidently because she’s too stupid to or incapable of dealing with what’s vital for our country, wastes her time on this crap.
Such people have no shame. They have no brains. And they have no future if Commonsense Americans suddenly rise up to protect our children’s future.
How about “No”!
Gender is not *assigned* at brith as if we are androgynous beings who have no parts until someone picks what sex we are to be.
The sex of the baby is observed and noted.
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