Beneath the Surface

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Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• gender preference
• orientation
• Kalamazoo
• Ordinance 1856

[GregPeckory]

ok ok ok I got it. This will settle all arguments. A vote of YES on Ordinance 1856 is a vote AGAINST discrimination. There. Now we can all get back to our oatmeal and scrabble.

[MIDiogeknees]

Can we make it monopoly and pizza and vote NO against demonstrated discrimination? That is my preference.

[petawebb]

I'm just waiting around for the day when a woman wants to come in and use our urinals...

Good job GoldenVision. Keep it up.

[StarkyKz]

rock on!!

[jwhiting1000]

Hmm. I respect your biblical beliefs. I, however, believe that there is only one true judge and that's God. I am not going to do his job and I choose to live a non-judgmental lifestyle. It does take guts to stand up for what you believe in and I will continue to stand up for the rights of the oppressed.

[StarkyKz]

BTW, why are you so worked up about us not having protection for our jobs? Is it not our taxes that will be paying for medicare? Is it gay couples that are more likely to adopt the children that heterosexuals either can't take care of, or are wards of the state? Taking care of the old, adoption, those sound like good things. I vote YES for good things... if you don't want the gays to do that then you better adopt more children and stop getting old.

[GregPeckory]

pizza, yes. Monopoly Yes. And voting YES!!! I am starting to enjoy you more now.

[StarkyKz]

Does she put her pots and pans in the ground for 7 years when she puts meat in the veggies? It also looks like she is wearing wool and cotton products that is another taboo in the bible. But who said that this should be based on the bible why isn't she waring a scarf? Why is she allowed to be taped? One can not do a line by line veto of what is in the bible and do what they want and believe that they are saved and make others conform to their beliefs, try walking a mile in another's shoes.

[cameraboi1229]

This is where you are incorrect in the assumption trans people are not at risk. BOTH mtf and ftm trans people can and are assaulted by men in th rest room. It is consistent with hate crimes committed outside of the facilities. It is based on the public perception of the person and their level of 'differentness' from others of their assigned sex. Trans people have been using public facilities for decades and there has *never* been an instance where one assaulted a child or woman.

[cameraboi1229]

I understand the problem with independent businesses not hiring people that do not support their values. This is not a theocracy though and people should respect the personal life choices of others such as faith, marriage, divorce, children and political beliefs. That should not interfere with the quality of work. Do you realize that Martin Luther Kings widow is fighting for GLBT equality? Many Black people DO believe there are similarities in the disadvantages and maltreatment.