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Title: Ohio: Gender identity policies changing
Post by: LostInTime on January 23, 2007, 08:50:43 AM
Post by: LostInTime on January 23, 2007, 08:50:43 AM
Link (http://www.western-star.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/22/ddn012307policy.html)
"[...]I don't think we should discriminate against anybody against anything related to their sexuality or gender identification in the broadest sense that you can apply it," said Attorney General Marc Dann. "I just want the best lawyers, best victim advocates ... the best investigators in the world. I don't care, frankly, as long as they do their jobs well."
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"It seems hard to imagine that there won't be some people in the state who are incredibly upset by the notion that people will be being judged simply on the basis of their merit and their workplace performance," Spindelman said.
David Miller of Cincinnati-based Citizens for Community Values called it bad public policy because sexual orientations can change, and he noted that gender identity disorder is a recognized mental condition.
"[...]I don't think we should discriminate against anybody against anything related to their sexuality or gender identification in the broadest sense that you can apply it," said Attorney General Marc Dann. "I just want the best lawyers, best victim advocates ... the best investigators in the world. I don't care, frankly, as long as they do their jobs well."
[...]
"It seems hard to imagine that there won't be some people in the state who are incredibly upset by the notion that people will be being judged simply on the basis of their merit and their workplace performance," Spindelman said.
David Miller of Cincinnati-based Citizens for Community Values called it bad public policy because sexual orientations can change, and he noted that gender identity disorder is a recognized mental condition.
Title: Re: Ohio: Gender identity policies changing
Post by: Nikki_W on January 23, 2007, 09:33:03 AM
Post by: Nikki_W on January 23, 2007, 09:33:03 AM
Now if they will just change our birth certificates.
Title: Re: Ohio: Gender identity policies changing
Post by: Hazumu on January 23, 2007, 09:23:55 PM
Post by: Hazumu on January 23, 2007, 09:23:55 PM
Quote from CCV (http://www.ccv.org/index.htm) website
Karen
P.S., they're allied with Focus on the Family
QuoteCitizens for Community Values
Mission and Vision: Who is CCV?
Mission: Citizens for Community Values (CCV) exists to promote Judeo-Christian moral values, and to reduce destructive behaviors contrary to those values, through education, active community partnership, and individual empowerment at the local, state and national levels.
Vision: CCV is a grassroots organization of citizens who are concerned for the well-being of the community, the strength of its families, and the future of its children. We strive to be a leader in the restoration of those Judeo-Christian moral values upon which this country was founded in hopes of leaving a lasting legacy of citizens endeavoring to foster and maintain healthy, wholesome, safe, and happy communities.
Karen
P.S., they're allied with Focus on the Family