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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:59 PM Jan 2017

Executive Order to Roll Back Obama's Federal Protections for LGBT Employees in the Works

Oh god no. I hope this isn't true.
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/brody_levesque/exclusive_sources_possible_executive_order_to_roll_back_obama_s_federal_protections_for_lgbt_employees_in_the_works

Is this a legitimate site?

by brody levesque
January 30, 2017 1:42 PM

Obama Signed Orders in 2014
A White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity has told NCRM that high ranking officials in the Trump administration are discussing the preparation of an executive order which would roll back and nullify President Barack Obama's 2014 executive orders (photo above: signing) which protect employees from anti-LGBT workplace discrimination while working for federal contractors.

President Barack Obama's orders protect approximately one in five workers across the nation.

The official also acknowledged that discussions have included creating what would amount to a loophole allowing federal employees to discriminate or refuse service on the basis of "sincerely-held religious beliefs."

The White House did not immediately respond to NCRM's request for comment.

There are no religious exemptions in the executive orders President Obama signed.



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Executive Order to Roll Back Obama's Federal Protections for LGBT Employees in the Works (Original Post) OKNancy Jan 2017 OP
'Is this a legitimate site?'... DonViejo Jan 2017 #1
Thanks. My stomach turned over when I read that OKNancy Jan 2017 #4
I wonder what all of the LGBT people who voted for him are thinking now? Doreen Jan 2017 #2
His statement about marriage being "settled law" had them all going, "see!" And now... DonViejo Jan 2017 #8
They did not pay attention to what was said "around" that statement. Doreen Jan 2017 #12
i know one gay man who voted for him, and several more on twitter La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #17
Have any of them said how they are feeling now? Doreen Jan 2017 #19
no, i deleted the one i knew personally and blocked teh twitter trolls La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #20
What about the military? workinclasszero Jan 2017 #3
The Millitary's anti-gay ban was completely repealed in 2010 Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #18
so how can any one be surprise...I can't believe this surprises any one beachbum bob Jan 2017 #5
absolutely - it's imperative OKNancy Jan 2017 #9
How the hell could anyone vote for a cruel America? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #6
There are lots of cruel mrgorth Jan 2017 #7
it turns racists and bigots on for starters...the larger question is how could we have so many beachbum bob Jan 2017 #10
We expected this, but that doesn't make this any less horrific. herding cats Jan 2017 #11
I am shocked! Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #13
You knew it was coming. Why the surprise? Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #14
True - by the end of the week per RoguePOTUS Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #15
kick blogslut Jan 2017 #16
Josh Rogin of the Wash. Post tweeting now OKNancy Jan 2017 #21

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
4. Thanks. My stomach turned over when I read that
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:07 PM
Jan 2017

I didn't protest in the women's march because of my knee, but I just may have to get a walker and protest if this happens.
It's sickening.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
2. I wonder what all of the LGBT people who voted for him are thinking now?
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:05 PM
Jan 2017

I remember during the campaign this one gay guy came on and was very sure Trump would protect him and others like him.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
8. His statement about marriage being "settled law" had them all going, "see!" And now...
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:12 PM
Jan 2017

Chickens. Home. Roost.

I lost a 30+ year friendship with a friend and his husband over their vote for Trump; "we have everything we want." They also voted for Scott Brown over Elizabeth Warren

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
12. They did not pay attention to what was said "around" that statement.
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:19 PM
Jan 2017

It will be sad when your friends and others lose everything they have, both what they want and what they need.

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
17. i know one gay man who voted for him, and several more on twitter
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:20 PM
Jan 2017

all claiming TRump was great on LGBT rights

plus that troll whathisname who twitter blocked for harrassing Leslie Jones.

and the other misogynist Thiel

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
19. Have any of them said how they are feeling now?
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:25 PM
Jan 2017

I am looking forward to what they say when they lose their jobs, housing, loans, children, and are allowed to get the crap beaten out of them.

 

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)
20. no, i deleted the one i knew personally and blocked teh twitter trolls
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:26 PM
Jan 2017

they are probably calling this fake news.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
18. The Millitary's anti-gay ban was completely repealed in 2010
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:24 PM
Jan 2017

I am not a lawyer but I don't believe that it could be reinstated without an act of Congress (IOW ain't gonna happen).....I hope.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
5. so how can any one be surprise...I can't believe this surprises any one
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:08 PM
Jan 2017

elections have consequences and we are living the consequences placed on america by those who wouldn;t vote or voted 3rd party because they rather see real evil in the whitehouse than settle for the lesser of 2 evils


way way way more bad shit coming, this first 8 days is just the tip of the iceberg that will have a profound effect on america and our future


no time for handwringing...time to plan, contribute and take action for 2018 elections to take back congress....thats IS THE ONLY ReCOURSE we have

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
10. it turns racists and bigots on for starters...the larger question is how could we have so many
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:18 PM
Jan 2017

not vote or vote 3rd party to give us this the cruel and heartless america? They had a choice and chose to screw all of us

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
11. We expected this, but that doesn't make this any less horrific.
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:19 PM
Jan 2017

As to the source, I trust NCRM and Brody Levesque is reputable.

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)
13. I am shocked!
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:26 PM
Jan 2017

Of course, I am only shocked at the fact it didn't take place in the first week in the first round of EOs. I am sure this comes as a shock to some people who seemed to think gays were overreacting when we said we were worried about would happen to our rights.

Ms. Toad

(34,074 posts)
14. You knew it was coming. Why the surprise?
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:10 PM
Jan 2017

There are one or two things he has strong feelings about. The rest - he'll just do what those he surrounded himself with want him to. And they've made their feelings on the humanity of LGBT people abundantly clear.

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