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White House Backs LGBT ‘Civil Rights’ Act
Church Militant ^ | 11/12/15 | Joseph Pelletier

Posted on 11/12/2015 4:08:22 PM PST by markomalley

The White House is endorsing pro-gay legislation that would prohibit discrimination toward the LGBT clique. 

Known as the Equality Act, the bill would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964, extending protection to those in the LGBT community from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

At Tuesday's White House press briefing, press secretary Josh Earnest stated that the Obama administration "strongly supports" the act.

"That bill is historic legislation that would advance the cause of equality for millions of Americans," Earnest said, "and we certainly are pleased with the many legislators in Congress that have stepped forward to try to advance a bill that would deliver comprehensive equal rights for LGBT Americans."

Earnest asserted that the legislation would not infringe on "the religious liberty that we hold dear." 

"By endorsing the Equality Act, the White House sent a strong message that it's time to put the politics of discrimination behind us once and for all," said Chad Griffin, the president of gay advocacy group Human Rights Campaign. "Now it's time for Congress to act. Everyone should be able to live free from fear of discrimination and have a fair chance to earn a living and provide for their families, including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender."

The White House had for months delayed endorsing the Equality Act as it was being "carefully reviewed by the administration." Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley have all endorsed the legislation. In an address at the Human Rights Campaign national dinner, Vice President Joe Biden also demonstrated support for the act.   

The bill would provide protection in employment, housing, public education, public accommodations, federal funding, jury service, and credit, as well as legal protections. It also includes a provision that states the Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be used in defense of discrimination toward members of the LGBT community.

One of the more controversial portions of the bill would broaden the definition of "public accommodations" to include banks, retail stores and transportation and health care service providers. The additions would insure the law's provisions cover almost every category of business.

The definition would provide a federal answer to the ongoing debate over the rights of business owners — particularly florists and bakers — to deny providing services to individuals based on religious freedom.  

The act also declares that "segregation" within sex-separated facilities — i.e., restrooms, locker rooms, etc. —  is prohibited and that such establishments must admit individuals based on their gender identity. 

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President Johnson signs into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Johnson in 1964, currently prohibits, in Title VII of the bill, discrimination in employment based on religious beliefs, race, sex, color and national origin. Planned amendments would extend such protections to sexual orientation and gender identity.

It is claimed, though, that the bill will not alter religious exemptions for corporations, schools and other qualifying entities to hire based on religious beliefs if the position requires work in connection with religious activities.  

The legislation is sponsored by Senate Democrats Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Cory Booker of New Jersey, as well as House Democrat David Cicilline. As the GOP controls both the House and the Senate, it is expected that Congress will reject the bill. 

The White House endorsement coincided with the announcement that President Obama will be featured on the cover of gay publication Out magazine's "Out 100" issue as the periodical's "Ally of the Year." This marks the first time a sitting president will be photographed for the cover of an LGBT magazine. The cover features a black-and-white portrait of President Obama with the headline and subtitle: "Our President: Ally. Hero. Icon."

According to Out editors:

"The 44th President of the United States is our Ally of the Year — a president who came to office on a wave of euphoria, appeared to lose momentum halfway through, and has since rallied, helping us secure marriage equality, among other landmark initiatives that are transforming our place in America."

The above-mentioned edition is scheduled to be released next week. 


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: bhohomosexualagenda; homofascism; homosexualagenda
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1 posted on 11/12/2015 4:08:22 PM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley

More like Out One

2 posted on 11/12/2015 4:11:19 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I support President Pre-elect Donald J. Trump. Karl Rove, the GOPe, and Leftist's worst nightmare.)
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To: markomalley

I hope they push this before the election to make sure that a VERY conservative Republican wins the election!


3 posted on 11/12/2015 4:11:43 PM PST by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: markomalley
As the GOP controls both the House and the Senate, it is expected that Congress will reject the bill.

LOL - They'll pass it so that they get the LGBT vote next year.

4 posted on 11/12/2015 4:12:20 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (I am going to get those guns out of peoples hands. - Hillary Clinton 10/05/2015)
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Earnest asserted that the legislation would not infringe on “the religious liberty that we hold dear.” 


Tell that to kim davis, jailed for not approving gay marriage.


5 posted on 11/12/2015 4:12:30 PM PST by RginTN
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To: DoughtyOne

Hmmm. Pitcher or catcher?....


6 posted on 11/12/2015 4:12:32 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: RginTN

He must have meant the Religion of Globull Warming that only Morons hold dear.


7 posted on 11/12/2015 4:14:20 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Republicans hold Debates while Democrats hold Auctions.)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

Hard to be a pitcher without the equipment.

Double play...


8 posted on 11/12/2015 4:15:39 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I support President Pre-elect Donald J. Trump. Karl Rove, the GOPe, and Leftist's worst nightmare.)
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To: markomalley
Known as the Equality Act, the bill would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964, extending protection to those in the LGBT community from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Barry Goldwater was right. The Civil Rights act of 1964 is an infringement on the inherent right of association.

It is not the government's job to force their own brand of morality on everyone else.

9 posted on 11/12/2015 4:17:56 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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“I’ll have those faggots voting Democratic for the next 200 years.” - Barack Hussein Obama


10 posted on 11/12/2015 4:21:28 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: markomalley

So the White House is saying that LGBT’s should have their own Act, because they’re not normal, and aren’t covered by the Bill of Rights and Constitution like the rest of us.


11 posted on 11/12/2015 4:24:35 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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They all need to crawl back in the closet, shut the door, lock and throw the key away.

Severely mentally disturbed and/or self chosen degenerate lifestyle.


12 posted on 11/12/2015 4:26:28 PM PST by maddog55 (America Rising a new Civil War needs to happen.)
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To: markomalley

I think I will wander randomly into the ladies’ room and claim I am bi-curious and simply checking out variations on plumbing....including human plumbing.


13 posted on 11/12/2015 4:28:30 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: markomalley

He is pure evil.


14 posted on 11/12/2015 4:33:07 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: markomalley
Are pedophiles going to get their very own civil rights law or should they just be included in the LGBT law?

It would only make sense they be included. Most of them are the same people.

15 posted on 11/12/2015 4:37:19 PM PST by Gritty (Merkel is doing what Bomber Harris and the Red Army couldn't...wiping Germany off the map-Mark Steyn)
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To: markomalley

Sodomy is not a civil right, you have a choice.


16 posted on 11/12/2015 4:38:50 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: markomalley

Republicans: Where can we sign up to support this?


17 posted on 11/12/2015 4:39:11 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Yes. He is.

To think....we have NO IDEA. Not really. Not into his depravity, his viciousness, his classified actions to destroy the US.


18 posted on 11/12/2015 4:39:36 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: DoughtyOne

The very sight of that POS makes me ill.


19 posted on 11/12/2015 4:39:49 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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20 posted on 11/12/2015 4:39:58 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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