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Title: Oxford AL rescinds Anti-trans bathroom ordinance
Post by: stephaniec on May 10, 2016, 04:06:08 PM
Post by: stephaniec on May 10, 2016, 04:06:08 PM
Oxford AL rescinds Anti-trans bathroom ordinance
http://planettransgender.com/oxford-al-rescinds-anti-trans-bathroom-ordinance/
Planet Transgender/Added by Kelli Busey on May 5, 2016.
"Oxford AL city council members voted 3-2 Wednesday rescinding the town's draconian law targeting transgender people. The illegal measure passed just a week before was purportedly in response to Target stores reiterating the chains inclusive transgender policy."
http://planettransgender.com/oxford-al-rescinds-anti-trans-bathroom-ordinance/
Planet Transgender/Added by Kelli Busey on May 5, 2016.
"Oxford AL city council members voted 3-2 Wednesday rescinding the town's draconian law targeting transgender people. The illegal measure passed just a week before was purportedly in response to Target stores reiterating the chains inclusive transgender policy."
Title: Re: Oxford AL rescinds Anti-trans bathroom ordinance
Post by: Michelle_P on May 10, 2016, 08:10:38 PM
Post by: Michelle_P on May 10, 2016, 08:10:38 PM
Finally, a little wisdom prevails. Or as the council noticed; Actions have consequences.
Title: Re: Oxford AL rescinds Anti-trans bathroom ordinance
Post by: Kova V on May 11, 2016, 04:27:07 AM
Post by: Kova V on May 11, 2016, 04:27:07 AM
Quote from: Michelle_P on May 10, 2016, 08:10:38 PM
Finally, a little wisdom prevails. Or as the council noticed; Actions have consequences.
Yeah, the wisdom of not getting sued by the Government. But you know what, I'll take that.
Title: Re: Oxford AL rescinds Anti-trans bathroom ordinance
Post by: Gendermutt on May 11, 2016, 04:38:32 PM
Post by: Gendermutt on May 11, 2016, 04:38:32 PM
I imagine they realized that the bathroom jail thing just cannot be policed or handled with any kind of accuracy or consistency, and that a higher court would quickly over turn it. I am thinking that the Oxford city council and many people in the local community are perfectly fine with such a law and having people thrown in jail though....