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“if he’s gonna ‘take your rights away’ why hasn’t he yet?”
alright then, here’s a list of things trumpet has done AGAINST the lgbtq+ community because i’m tired of y’all invalidating everything we say.
alright then, here’s a list of things trumpet has done AGAINST the lgbtq+ community because i’m tired of y’all invalidating everything we say.
-2 hours after trump and mike pence were sworn into office, all mentions of lgbtq+ issues were removed from the official white house web page
-trump's state department removed from the website former Secretary of State John Kerry's apology for the infamous "Lavender Scare" witch
-trump's state department removed from the website former Secretary of State John Kerry's apology for the infamous "Lavender Scare" witch
hunt in the 1950s and 1960s, and other content LGBTQ content, like information on pride month observances and the State Department’s Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT
-trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left following the passing
-trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left following the passing
of Justice Antonin Scalia. The next day, Gorsuch’s anti-equality record from opposing crucial media treatment for a transgender person to supporting a license to discriminate for private corporations led HRC to take the unprecedented step in opposing this nomination.
-in response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement that it will no longer challenge a nationwide hold on protections for transgender students, hundreds of parents of transgender children sent a letter to Trump condemning the decision and calling on his
administration to fully enforce federal civil rights laws.
-trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) -- led by anti-LGBTQ proponent Secretary Ben Carson -- withdrew two notices impacting LGBTQ people. The first notice withdrew a requirement for emergency shelters
-trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) -- led by anti-LGBTQ proponent Secretary Ben Carson -- withdrew two notices impacting LGBTQ people. The first notice withdrew a requirement for emergency shelters
receiving HUD funding to post information about LGBTQ people’s rights to access shelter safely and in accordance with their gender identity. The second notice withdrew critical data collection and implementation guidelines for a homelessness prevention initiative targeting LGBTQ
youth.
-the Trump-Pence administration announced it will strike data collection regarding sexual orientation and gender identity from the 2020 census. Trump’s effort to remove the language served as a larger campaign to erase LGBTQ people from federal surveys and disrupt programs
-the Trump-Pence administration announced it will strike data collection regarding sexual orientation and gender identity from the 2020 census. Trump’s effort to remove the language served as a larger campaign to erase LGBTQ people from federal surveys and disrupt programs
that provide direct assistance to the LGBTQ community.
-in a significant victory for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act provides protections based on sexual orientation. This decision marked the first time a
-in a significant victory for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act provides protections based on sexual orientation. This decision marked the first time a
federal appellate court has ruled this way and reversed a previous decision made in July.
-trump signed an executive order giving AG Sessions discretion tocreate a license-to-discriminate in agencies across the federal government against LGBTQ Americans and women.
-trump signed an executive order giving AG Sessions discretion tocreate a license-to-discriminate in agencies across the federal government against LGBTQ Americans and women.
-the Trump-Pence administration's HHS announced a final version of a regulation that would allow medical providers to cite their personal beliefs in refusing to provide a broad spectrum of services — including lifesaving care for LGBTQ patients.
-the Trump-Pence administration
-the Trump-Pence administration
announced it would oppose the Equality Act, crucially important, bipartisan legislation that would provide comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in key areas of life, including in employment, housing, public spaces, education, jury services, credit and
federal funding.
-a week following Donald Trump's tweets in support of LGBTQ people, his adminstration has prohibited U.S. embassies from publicly flying the rainbow Pride flag, a symbol of LGBTQ equality.
-a week following Donald Trump's tweets in support of LGBTQ people, his adminstration has prohibited U.S. embassies from publicly flying the rainbow Pride flag, a symbol of LGBTQ equality.
the scariest part is this isn’t even all of it. trump is not supportive of the lgbtq+ community. being friends with a member of the community doesn’t automatically make you an ally.
know who you’re supporting and settle for biden. #Vote2020
#Election2020 
#SettleForBiden2020
know who you’re supporting and settle for biden. #Vote2020
#Election2020 #SettleForBiden2020
