Oregon lays out sweeping protections for transgender students
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2016/05/oregon_lays_out_sweeping_prote.html
Oreonlive/By Casey Parks | The Oregonian/OregonLive on May 05, 2016 at 7:00 PM, updated May 05, 2016 at 8:20 PM
"Transgender students across Oregon should be able to use the bathrooms, names and pronouns they want, according to unprecedented guidelines released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education. "
Kudos to my home state. I can't wait to move back there.
Oregon lays out sweeping protections for transgender students
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2016/05/oregon_lays_out_sweeping_prote.html
Not only can Oregon students use which ever bathroom and locker room matches their gender identity, but they can join the sports team that matches, use their preferred name and pronouns even on transcripts and other paperwork. But best of all: "There is no need for the student to prove their new gender," the report says. "The student's declaration of their gender is acceptable."
I love my state.
I'd love to move to Oregon. I'm actively looking between Portland and Salem. I'm tired of living out here in the middle of nowhere. I also don't want to move to an area where political views are a constant irritation. I don't talk about that much with people but people here are far to willing to give me a load of their bigoted snot where I live in California. (Yeah I live in one of those districts)
Quote from: Cindi Jones on May 06, 2016, 05:59:54 PM
I'd love to move to Oregon. I'm actively looking between Portland and Salem. I'm tired of living out here in the middle of nowhere. I also don't want to move to an area where political views are a constant irritation. I don't talk about that much with people but people here are far to willing to give me a load of their bigoted snot where I live in California. (Yeah I live in one of those districts)
That is great Cindi. It is really a great place and i have lived in many places, foreign and domestic. Between Salem and Portland there is a great outlet mall (in Woodburn)...not that i shop too much or anything... ;D
Quote from: RobynD on May 07, 2016, 08:31:30 PM
That is great Cindi. It is really a great place and i have lived in many places, foreign and domestic. Between Salem and Portland there is a great outlet mall (in Woodburn)...not that i shop too much or anything... ;D
I love that outlet mall!
There are countless good reasons to make residence in Oregon ranging from how transgender people are treated to recreation, shopping and various life styles.
Thinking of Salem to Portland, Salem is more conservative then Portland which provides diversity in many areas.
How transgender people are treated, example, when I discussed my transition with Human Resources there was already a policy in place bathroom usage which is, the person transitioning uses the facilities that they see themselves as gender wise. Overall transgender people are treated extremely well, even when one does not pass very well.
In regards to recreation, within short distances can go swimming, skiing, camping or navigating mountain roads in my Miata. Culture is very diverse so one gets the best of them including shopping and out on the town for dinner or other night time activities.
My favorite shopping malls are Washington Square and Woodburn.
I have been here for 21 years coming from the East Coast and could not be happier in regards to where I live.