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PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 09:10 PM Mar 2016

Fair Wisconsin, State's largest LGBT group, endorses Clinton

http://wisconsingazette.com/2016/03/30/states-largest-lgbt-group-endorses-clinton/
“In the U.S. Senate, Clinton championed hate crime legislation, fought for federal non-discrimination legislation to protect LGBT Americans in the workplace, and advocated for an end to restrictions that blocked LGBT Americans from adopting children. As Secretary of State, she advanced LGBT rights abroad and enforced stronger anti-discrimination regulations within the State Department, declaring on the global stage that “gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.”

Clinton's LGBT agenda

FW went on to praise Clinton for having “the most comprehensive and far-reaching LGBT policy agenda ever produced by a presidential candidate.” The group detailed her LGBT agenda, which includes:

Fighting for full federal equality for LGBT Americans. Clinton has said that she would work with Congress to pass the Equality Act, continue President Obama’s LGBT equality executive actions, and support efforts to clarify that sex discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of “gender identity.”

Supporting LGBT youth, parents, and elders. Clinton has vowed to pass the Safe Schools Improvement Act and the Student Non-Discrimination Act to combat bullying.

Honoring the military service of LGBT people. Clinton said that as commander-in-chief she would upgrade the service records of LGBT veterans dismissed due to their sexual orientation and support efforts to allow transgender personnel to serve openly.

Securing affordable treatment for people living with HIV and AIDS. Clinton would work with governors to extend Medicaid coverage to people living with HIV, cap out-of pocket expenses for people with HIV/AIDS, and expand the utilization of HIV prevention medications, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Protecting and advancing transgender rights. Clinton would direct the federal government to improve its reporting of hate crimes and streamline identity documents that impose barriers on transgender Americans seeking official identification documents.

Promoting human rights of LGBT people around the world. Clinton would continue to ensure America’s foreign policy is inclusive of LGBT people around the world. She would increase the U.S. investment in the Global Equality Fund to advance the human rights of LGBT people around the world.
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Fair Wisconsin, State's largest LGBT group, endorses Clinton (Original Post) PeaceNikki Mar 2016 OP
Mahalo PeaceNikki.. this is great! Cha Mar 2016 #1
K & R Iliyah Mar 2016 #2
K&R SharonClark Mar 2016 #3
Nice! LisaM Mar 2016 #4
K&R! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #5
Nice endorsement! n/t livetohike Mar 2016 #6
It's no Killer Mike.... PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #7
LOL! Thankfully' livetohike Mar 2016 #8
Has this group said anything about how they'd consider voting for Trump Rose Siding Mar 2016 #11
The list of endorsements coming to Hillary is Outstanding! William769 Mar 2016 #9
KNR Thank you! Lucinda Mar 2016 #10
K&R. UtahLib Mar 2016 #12
Damn oligarchs!! cosmicone Mar 2016 #13
K&R Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #14
Thanks for post. GRAND news for Hillary and her Team riversedge Mar 2016 #15
Have any LGBT groups endorsed Bernie? NurseJackie Mar 2016 #16

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
11. Has this group said anything about how they'd consider voting for Trump
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:30 PM
Mar 2016

if Hillary isn't the nominee?

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