‘Ex-gays’ sue DC human rights office

http://www.365gay.com/news/ex-gays-sue-dc-human-rights-office/

(Washington) A national organization that claims homosexuality is a matter of choice and that gays can be “cured” has filed a lawsuit against the Washington DC Office of Human Rights, accusing it of failing to protect “ex-gays.”

The DC Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays, or PFOX, says in its suit that the Office of Human Rights does not recognize “ex-gays.”

The suit asks the DC Superior Court to direct the Office to include former homosexuals under the sexual orientation law.

“The ex-gay community is the most bullied and maligned group in America, yet they are not protected by sexual orientation non-discrimination laws,” said Regina Griggs, PFOX executive director, in a statement.

“Shouldn’t ex-gays enjoy the same legal protections that gays enjoy?” asked Griggs in the statement.

“Former homosexuals and their friends have been fired from their jobs, repeatedly ridiculed, assaulted, and intimidated. This harassment is most often perpetrated by the same groups who demand protection under sexual orientation laws but work to deny ex-gays the same respect.”

Griggs also said that the group wants protections for “ex-gays” in federal legislation - specifically the Employment Non-Discrimination Act known as ENDA.

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The ex-gay community is the most bullied and maligned group in America, yet they are not protected by sexual orientation non-discrimination laws,” said Regina Griggs, PFOX executive director, in a statement.

“Shouldn’t ex-gays enjoy the same legal protections that gays enjoy?” asked Griggs in the statement.

“Former homosexuals and their friends have been fired from their jobs, repeatedly ridiculed, assaulted, and intimidated. This harassment is most often perpetrated by the same groups who demand protection under sexual orientation laws but work to deny ex-gays the same respect.”

Griggs also said that the group wants protections for “ex-gays” in federal legislation - specifically the Employment Non-Discrimination Act known as ENDA.

If they are straight they already have all those rights and if they are straight why would they tell everyone they are ex-gay? How would anyone know they aren't straight if they were "cured"?

there are so many of them...

Even someone so deluded to believe that there is such a thing as "ex-gay."

Maybe they do need protections, such as health care, so they can take care of that faulty logic they cling so desperately to.

Well, maybe not protections, but perhaps pity.