Posts Tagged ‘transgender restroom choice’
The Education Secretary is knowingly endangering children
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos opposed Donald Trump’s reversal of Obama’s transgender restroom policy because she worried that the reversal would hurt and potentially endanger children in schools. When faced with the choice of supporting Trump’s reversal of the policy (which he promised not to do during the campaign) or resign, DeVos opted support the policy…
Read MoreStop it, teachers: 3 things educators must stop doing now.
As a teacher, I admire the hell out of my colleagues. I’ve been teaching for almost two decades, and the vast majority of educators with whom I’ve worked during that time are outstanding professionals who care deeply about their students. This does not mean that all teachers and school administrators are perfect, and sometimes they…
Read MoreThese people don’t know Jesus, and Jesus doesn’t give a damn about toilets
A woman defending transgender rights at a school-board meeting in Horry County, South Carolina last week was interrupted by a roughly 500-person chorus of “Jesus Loves Me.” Jesus may love these people, but these people apparently know nothing about Jesus. Son of God or ancient philosopher, I promise you this: Jesus wouldn’t give a damn about…
Read MoreIf you’re using The Bible to support your opposition to same sex marriage and transgender restroom choice, you’re simply obsessed with penises and vaginas.
It’s not often that you can cheer on corporations for all the good they do, but on Monday, under increasing pressure from major corporations like Unilever, Disney, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, and the NFL, Gov. Nathan Deal announced he will veto a bill that critics say would have curtailed the rights of Georgia’s LGBT community. House…
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