Posted on 11/04/2015 11:20:32 AM PST by jazusamo
Video at link.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker wasnât exactly gracious in defeat, accusing those who opposed the cityâs transgender-rights ordinance of âdeliberate liesâ and predicting the cityâs economy would suffer as a result of the measureâs repeal.
In remarks shortly after Tuesdayâs balloting, Ms. Parker blamed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinanceâs lopsided loss on âa very small but determined group of right-wing ideologues and the religionist rightâ for waging âa campaign of fear-mongering and deliberate lies.â
The ordinance, named Proposition 1 on the city ballot, lost by 62 to 38 percent despite the strong support of national gay-rights organizations, who poured millions into the local campaign, as well as pro-business groups.
âAnd truly, unfortunately, I fear that this will have stained Houstonâs reputation as a tolerant, welcoming global city, and I absolutely fear that there will be a direct economic backlash as a result of this ordinance going into defeat,â Ms. Parker said in a video posted on KHOU-TV. âAnd thatâs sad for Houston and sad for all of us.â
The ordinance, passed by city council in 2014, gave protected class status based on 15 characteristics, including race, ethnicity, gender, age and religion, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity. Most of those are already listed under federal and state law.
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both strict passivity Christianity and Buddhism cede themselves to self extinction
I only see an upside to this. A sodomite-free Houston can only be a vast improvement.
These histrionic sodomites act like they cannot live without their “sexual orientation ordinance” passed. I wonder what they did for the entire history of the City until now?
Indeed it is. The bathroom part, while absolutely true, was just a small part of it. It was a homoNazi oppression law.
Wear a burkha, I’m begging you!!!
This fascist b---- can have nice cup of STFU.
They both ought to be indicted on civil rights violations for trying to use the subpoena power to intimidate their political opponents.
She doesn’t ask why a community that just overwhelmingly rejected this measure would want to welcome homosexual-promoting businesses.
There is a Cleansing coming, and it will be Old Testament in scope and nature.
If not, God owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology.
We are commanded to love all, even the sinners.
But be prepared to kill the sinners, with neither malice nor regret.
Not unlike killing a rattlesnake in your house.
Were she just a bit more vocal, it could work out as well as the Chick-fil-A boycott
Mayor Queer is surprised to learn that normal people are not as happy with queers as she is.
You know what’s funny? Quite a few poster at the Daily Kos site support the ban. I’ve read more than a few, “I don’t want a man in my wife/daughter’s locker room” posts. Of course, they’re always followed by posts screaming about ‘bigotry’.
“Vomit alert. Here she is “marrying” her partner in Jan. 2014”
Surprised one or the other hasn’t died of suffocation, or a crushed head.
Oh, BARF!!
“Death by Scissoring”?
Inquiring minds DO NOT want to know!
Wide load.
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