California Can Now Jail People For Misusing Gender Pronouns

The Daily Caller ^ | 10/06/17 | Anders Hagstrom

[Enlightened1]

California can now start jailing people that refuse to use the preferred gender pronouns of nursing home residents after Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill Thursday.

The law’s effect is limited to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, but mandates that those who “willfully and repeatedly” refuse “to use a transgender resident’s preferred name or pronouns” can be slapped with a $1,000 fine and up to one year in prison, according to the California Heath and Safety code.

Known as the “LGBT Senior Bill Of Rights,” the legislation also requires nursing homes and care facilities to allow residents to use the bathroom of their choice, regardless of biological sex. The bill’s author, state Sen. Scott Weiner, argues that religious views don’t hold weight in public areas.

“Everyone is entitled to their religious view,” Wiener said. “But when you enter the public space, when you are running an institution, you are in a workplace, you are in a civil setting, and you have to follow the law.”

Wiener also released a statement thanking Brown for signing the bill.

“Our LGBT seniors built the modern LGBT community and led the fight for so many of the rights our community takes for granted today. It is our duty to make sure they can age with the dignity and respect they deserve,” Wiener wrote. “I want to thank Governor Brown for joining our coalition in supporting this bill, which will make a real difference in people’s lives. The LGBT Senior Bill of Rights is an important step in our fight to ensure all people are treated equally regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.”

[poconopundit]

I guess the safe thing to do in California is to not use gender identifiers at all.

Everybody is a “they” or an “it”. Better say, the human did this, the non-gender-specified human did that.

I sat about 5 feet away from a transgender “it” with green hair at the library. It appeared that “it” was being interviewed by a woman for a job.

“It” was talking very loud (for the library) and the effeminate, disrespectful way “it” was talking and using swear words in its speech drove me slightly bananas.

But I kept my mouth shut and in 30 minutes, it left the library.

[poconopundit]

I was born a firetruck. I fully expect everyone to address me as Firetruck Joe M.

And such a cute Firetruck you are, Joe! I can just imagine you in your deep red uniform and that fire hose? Well, is quite elegant.

I'm spinning that old 33 disc of Jim Morrison and the Doors on the turnstyle right now. Come on, Firetruck, light my fire...    /sarc

[V K Lee]

IT or HeShe = the proper way to address or speak of these strange folk. Allow the two of THEM to work it out between themselves. To avoid any embarrassment - turn on your heel and swiftly walk away giving the two some privacy.

[american_ranger]

I will never spend a dime in this effing state.

[Axenolith]

In that case it will be readily defeated in court. Freep mail me when it happens, seriously.

"The business and professional codes regulate business operation in California. These also apply to certain professionals including doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, accountants, and others. Violations of these codes can lead to financial penalties and even jail time."