Gainesville's Latest Identity Crisis
Tony Perkins, FRC Action Update: In Gainesville, Florida, the city commission voted to expand upon their already pro-homosexual ordinances by giving special rights to people based upon "gender identity," which is a personal decision--not a biological reality. Proving yet again that safety and common sense are no match for political correctness, the city commission passed an outrageous ordinance that defines gender as "an inner sense of being a specific gender... with or without regard to the individual's sex at birth." Similar to what Montgomery County, Maryland passed, the proposal would outlaw "discrimination" on the basis of "gender identity" which affects everything from the Equal Employment Opportunity and Fair Housing rules to regulations governing the Access to Places of Public Accommodations. Under the law, men who regard themselves as women will be entitled to use the women's restroom as a biological female. Proponents call this "progress." I call it an open invitation to sexual predators who aren't confused about their gender but looking for any opportunity to victimize women and children. The mere violation of privacy is unacceptable. Over the protests of dozens of citizens--including Commissioner Ed Braddy--the city went forward with a dangerous trend of social engineering that will jeopardize the health, safety, and comfort of Gainesville residents. If you live in Gainesville (or even if you don't), let the City Commission know that you oppose this insanity by calling Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan at (352) 334-5015 or by emailing hanrahanp@cityofgainesville.org. Don't think this can't happen in your city! See also: Commission votes to protect transgender rightsTags: Florida, FRC, Gainesville, gender-identity disorders, Homosexual Agenda, Tony Perkins To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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Mr. Perkins would do well to gain some understanding and education into "all" of the medical and social issues of the Transgender. The world is not a binary of man & woman. Currently 1/2500 births are ambiguous, where the doctor cannot determine the sex or gender of the new born. Those of us who are Transgender, Transsexual, or Intersex face a life of terror and discrimination over something so simple as using a restroom. As a Transgender, one can be arrested for using a women’s restroom, and assaulted, beaten or killed for using a men’s facility. It is not an easy issue to solve, nor is it an issue that should be ignored. As a transitioned woman, legally and anatomically identified as such, I have had male managers come into the women’s room invading my privacy. And I have been embarrassed by women managers when buying clothes and asked to leave the fitting room. Although I appear female, I am tall and often tower over others. I have a friend who is Intersex and having both male and female anatomy has a very difficult Life. The Gainesville ordinance is about everyone's safety. As a conservative, Christian, parent, and Transsexual I wonder often how someone can express religious values by showing bigotry and hate. Perhaps, we can do better and gain understanding of others needs and concerns. As a Transsexual, I have a life time of understanding and concern. A life time!
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