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Virginia House OK's Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Started by stephaniec, February 18, 2016, 04:23:44 PM

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stephaniec

February 18, 2016, 04:23:44 PM
Virginia House OK's Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Bill

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/2/18/virginia-house-oks-anti-lgbt-religious-freedom-bill

The Advocate/By Trudy Ring February 18 2016 3:33 PM EST
 
"The Virginia House of Delegates this week approved a broad "religious freedom" bill that would prevent the state from penalizing businesses and individuals who cite faith-based grounds for discriminating against same-sex couples, transgender people, and people who have sex outside of marriage."
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Deborah

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February 18, 2016, 05:14:42 PM
Are they going to mandate a Scarlet Letter also?


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traci_k

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February 19, 2016, 07:02:33 AM
Note to self- Avoid Virginia

If this keeps up there will be no safe place in the country.

A pro-LGBT USSC Justice might be the way to go.
Traci Melissa Knight
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lisarenee

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February 19, 2016, 01:06:34 PM
Quote from: stephaniec on February 18, 2016, 04:23:44 PM...and people who have sex outside of marriage."

I so want to see this part applied against the folks who supported this. "I'm sorry Ms. Davis, but we cannot serve you here, because you slept with a man who wasn't your husband and have been married multiple times."
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stephaniec

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February 19, 2016, 01:43:07 PM
I think Canada is still safe
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Devlyn

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February 19, 2016, 01:49:12 PM
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RockerGirl

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February 19, 2016, 02:43:09 PM
Yay, so happy for my state being this intolerant![emoji22] this sucks, I may have to end up moving if Virginia keeps going down this road.
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TechGirl

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February 19, 2016, 04:42:48 PM
Just think what kind of hot mess they'll have on their hands when the military accepts transgender service members.  Virginia has a very large military population, both active and retired.  Congressmen fought very hard to maintain their carrier presence.

Going to be quite embarrassing on them, I think.
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jossam

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February 20, 2016, 05:08:40 PM
Even though I don't live in the US now, I still feel very sad to read certain things. Republicans and their war on LGBT people is such a shame. I know there are very liberal states (like the one where my girlfriend lives), but it makes me mad that people consider religion a tool that allows them to be hateful and discriminate against others. I'm a religious person so it makes me feel even more ashamed of them  :embarrassed:
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