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squistion
Footballguy
Maybe because the op didn't feel he made one
From NPR May 10, 2021
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/10/995418963/u-s-will-protect-gay-and-transgender-people-against-discrimination-in-health-car
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The announcement from HHS comes as conservative state legislatures are working to enact a variety of bills targeting transgender people. Last month in Arkansas, legislators overrode Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto to enact a new law banning doctors from providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth.
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matuski
Footballguy
What in the hell are you talking about? Holy wrong in every way possible batman.
eta - I see a handful of people were able to point out the SC decision.
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squistion
Footballguy
https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2021/06/14/whitmer-bars-public-money-from-funding-widely-discredited-gay-conversion-therapy
Whitmer bars public money from funding widely discredited gay ‘conversion therapy’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Monday prohibiting the use of state and federal funds for a widely discredited practice that purports to be able to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity.
The directive orders the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to “take actions necessary” to ensure public money is not used to fund so-called gay conversion therapy.
Democrats introduced a ban on the practice in 2019 but Republicans blocked its passage.
"Since day one, I have made it clear that hate has no home in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a statement. “My administration is committed to addressing the systemic barriers faced by young LGBTQ+ Michiganders so that our state is a place where they are able to reach their full potential. The actions we take today will serve as a starting point in protecting our LGBTQ+ youth from the damaging practice of conversion therapy and in ensuring that Michigan is a reflection of true inclusion.”
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Whitmer bars public money from funding widely discredited gay ‘conversion therapy’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Monday prohibiting the use of state and federal funds for a widely discredited practice that purports to be able to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity.
The directive orders the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to “take actions necessary” to ensure public money is not used to fund so-called gay conversion therapy.
Democrats introduced a ban on the practice in 2019 but Republicans blocked its passage.
"Since day one, I have made it clear that hate has no home in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a statement. “My administration is committed to addressing the systemic barriers faced by young LGBTQ+ Michiganders so that our state is a place where they are able to reach their full potential. The actions we take today will serve as a starting point in protecting our LGBTQ+ youth from the damaging practice of conversion therapy and in ensuring that Michigan is a reflection of true inclusion.”
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squistion
Footballguy
Los Angeles Times @latimes 15h
ADIÓS, HOMOPHOBIA!
Mexico’s soccer team is banning fans at its first two World Cup qualifiers after they used an anti-gay chant in last spring’s pre-Olympic tournament.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2021-06-18/mexico-announces-sanctions-for-fans-use-of-homophobic-chant
ADIÓS, HOMOPHOBIA!
Mexico’s soccer team is banning fans at its first two World Cup qualifiers after they used an anti-gay chant in last spring’s pre-Olympic tournament.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2021-06-18/mexico-announces-sanctions-for-fans-use-of-homophobic-chant
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
If people want to get conversion therapy they should pay for it themselves. Like any other therapy available hopefully health care can pick up part of the tab for these people and families.
timschochet
Footballguy
Shocking hit and run at Gay Pride parade in Florida- two persons hit, one dead.
This appears to be a quite horrible hate crime.
This appears to be a quite horrible hate crime.
timschochet
Footballguy
I should correct this- it APPEARS bad but we don’t know if it was an accident. Doesn’t sound like it but we don’t know.
Multiple outlets reporting driver *and* victims are members of the local Gay Men’s Chorus. This was an accident. Not helpful for you leap to conclusions and assume the worst.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Why is that your automatic reaction? Early reports are that this was an accident, and a horrible, tragic one at that.
quick-hands
Footballguy
Its the narrative he jumps to like the mayor. It shows why he doesnt understand why people dont trust the MSM.
Rich Conway
Footballguy
Easy there. Now you're jumping to conclusions about "the MSM". The article posted above includes nothing suggesting this was a targeted attack. In fact, it suggests quite the opposite.
quick-hands
Footballguy
Summer Wheat
Footballguy
Summer Wheat
Footballguy
What about the gays who want conversion therapy but can`t afford it? Are they on their own? If a person wants it why is it considered damaging?
squistion
Footballguy
The number of "gays" who want conversion therapy are between slim and none - and slim just left town. In every case that I have heard of, it was the parents of the LGBT+ person who wanted their child "converted."
To answer your question posed in the last sentence: If they had conversion therapy to try to do the reverse, to convert someone from straight to gay, wouldn't you consider that it would have damaging consequences? You are trying to make someone into something they are not and that would have to mess with their head and not in a good way.
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IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
You know, you always have the option of just waiting a few hours before jumping to a conclusion. In this particular case, the "hate crime" angle had apparently already been debunked before I was even aware that this accident occurred. There's no downside to reserving judgement.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
BladeRunner
Footballguy
Spending your life waiting for the next thing to be outraged about seems like an unproductive waste of time.
bigbottom
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
So I got it wrong and I’m glad I did.
squistion
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
You’re criticizing them, and me, but we don’t deserve it IMO, because we live in a society where hate crimes occur all too often. The assumption.we made was quite reasonable. Thankfully in this instance we were wrong. Save your criticism for our society which produces enough hate that it becomes reasonable to make such assumptions.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
timschochet
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bigbottom
Footballguy
I have no problem jumping to an erroneous conclusion based on assumptions. IMO, what bears criticism is rushing to instantaneously broadcast that erroneous conclusion publicly (which is what you did here) instead of waiting just a little bit to find out more. Heck the video showed the truck prominently displaying a pride flag. This kind of rush to judgment is actually counterproductive and undermines the ability to call attention to legitimate acts of hate.
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supermike80
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timschochet
Footballguy
Sure. And I don’t mind your criticism. You’re right, I shouldn’t have posted so quickly, I should have waited. My bad.
What I mind is the righteous tone of much of the criticism here (not yours) who accuse people of “pushing a narrative” and refuse to acknowledge that actual hate crimes are happening far too often.
Max Power
Footballguy
No, I am criticizing them 1000%. You are another story. I'm not in love with jumping to conclusions, but that happens. You're a poster on a message board, I don't expect perfection out of anyone here.
Not that I expect perfection out of our politicians, but I DO expect them to be factual in statements. To say and I quote... "Hardly an accident. It was deliberate, it was premeditated, and it was targeted against a specific person." and be wrong, they lose a LOT of credibility. To me it shows they see the world through a victim lens and I don't like that in leadership.
You are pushing a narrative. And there are a lot less hate crimes than "normal" crimes or accidents. You ARE pushing a narrative.
timschochet
Footballguy
With regard to your last sentence- no offense Max, but you seem to like victimhood in leadership very much depending on who the victim is.
Again, it was unfortunately quite reasonable for the mayor to get this wrong.
Max Power
Footballguy
Can you explain in more detail what you're saying?
I don't feel like it was a reasonable statement from the Mayor. He claimed this driver was targeting Wasserman Schultz.
timschochet
Footballguy
This is a very odd and irrelevant comparison. There are far more hate crimes now than there were a decade ago, per FBI reporting. THAT is what is relevant ( and highly troubling.)
timschochet
Footballguy
Max Power
Footballguy
squistion
Footballguy
He seems to be suggesting that perhaps since than are statistically less hate crimes than "normal" crimes we shouldn't be talking about them at all.
No, it's not. It's easier for things that are relatively rare to see significant increases. I mean, for this one to be a hate crime, you'd have to believe that this person signed up to participate in the parade, including documenting the vehicle that would be participating, for the express purpose of hurting/killing LGBT people. Most people who commit hate crimes do like to get away with their crime, just like any other crime, so that's a stretch.
No I'm not. I'm suggesting that jumping to the conclusion that it is a hate crime, considering the disparity between the statistics of "normal" crimes versus "hate" crimes, doesn't make any sense.
timschochet
Footballguy
That was a reference to your support for President Trump.
timschochet
Footballguy
Once the details you just described are known then sure, you’re correct.
But if all you know is that there was a gay pride parade and a car hit two marchers and one died, it’s quite reasonable, sadly, to assume hate crime.
squistion
Footballguy
Context is everything. If this had happened to a crowd of people waiting to attend the opera, or a baseball game, no one would immediately jump to the conclusion that it was a hate crime (without knowing any details).
When it occurs at a PRIDE EVENT, it is an assumption that is not unreasonable (although still irresponsible to make an accusation without knowing all the facts).
Max Power
Footballguy
I thought so. You can do better than that. I don't blanket support everything he says and does.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Yep. If somebody drives a truck into a gay pride parade, my initial assumption is always going to be "That's probably a hate crime." But there's literally no downside at all to reserving judgement and letting facts come to light. There's no prize for being the first person on record every time something happens.
Those facts were known. The first article I read about this incident clearly said that the vehicle was waiting in line to participate in the parade. Now, if they were letting everyone and anyone line up to be in the parade I'll admit I'm wrong here. But I suspect you'd have to register to participate and they'd probably want ID, vehicle information, etc...for tracking purposes.
But my bigger point would be that we should assume the best case regarding intentions in cases like this. There's plenty of time for hate and disgust later. The initial reaction should be compassion for all involved in such a horrific incident. Your vitriol towards someone who either made a mistake or had some horrible mechanical issue with their vehicle is unbecoming.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
knowledge dropper
Footballguy
When you hold up the Washington Post and the NYT as some sort of gold standard why would anyone be surprised about rushing to be the first to post this type of junk with zero facts?
squistion
Footballguy
Tim did not say WaPo or NYT reported this. He linked ABC news and they didn't suggest it was a hate crime in the link.
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