Trump officials plan to let homeless shelters deny equal access

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By Oliver Willis -
May 22, 2019

The Trump team is pushing to turn homeless shelters into a venue for bigotry and discrimination.

The Trump administration has announced a new rule that will serve as a green light to bigots who want to discriminate against homeless people who are transgender.

On Wednesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, led by Secretary Ben Carson, released a plan that would revise the Equal Access Rule to allow shelters to turn away the homeless simply because of their gender identity or orientation.

The prior rule, published in 2012 under President Barack Obama, ensured that shelters and other programs would not be able to discriminate based on these criteria.

Just the day before, while testifying before Congress, Carson lied and said the department was "not currently anticipating changing the rule."

https://shareblue.com/trump-officials-plan-to-let-homeless-shelters-deny-equal-access/

These asshole make up rules and don't even follow the ones that are now in place................what a bunch of sick fucks................

And the "guy" at HUD should be locked up just on incompetence alone.................

[ploppy]

1. These people are so hideous.

Every day I think it couldn't be worse and then something like this. Can they all just disappear?

[ProudLib72]

2. I found a background article from 2016

Federal Government Guarantees Equal Access to Many Homeless Shelters for Transgender People

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a final rule ensuring equal access to many federally funded homeless shelters based on gender identity. The rule requires that shelters admit, house, and serve all individuals in accordance with their gender identity, including transgender people. Today’s final rule builds off of nondiscrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity issued by HUD in 2012.

“No individual should fear discrimination when seeking shelter, particularly when taxpayer funds are involved,” said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow. “Too many transgender people must choose between living on the streets or being mistreated in a shelter. This lifesaving rule will help more transgender people gain access to safe and affirming housing.”

Transgender people face high rates of housing discrimination and homelessness. One in four transgender people report experiencing homelessness in their lives and nearly half of transgender people seeking emergency shelter have been required to be housed based on their sex assigned at birth. Those who stay in this housing face high rates of physical and sexual assault from other residents or shelter staff. https://www.hrc.org/blog/federal-government-guarantees-equal-access-to-many-homeless-shelters-for-tr

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3. I don't think, he, (Carson) read this information between his milk and Oreo cookies

at least here on DU and other platforms like the House of representatives have read this.........................maybe this should be sent to someone at HUD...........................

[ProudLib72]

4. My gut feeling is that Mr Oreo had nothing to do with the new rule

Someone over at the WH passed on the information, and Carson is totally oblivious (as usual.)

So, no, he did not read this information before coming to 'his' decision. He was just following orders like a good Nazi.

[Blue_true]

5. If homeless shelters want to suffer for funds, they will follow this rule.

Not even the Salvation Army turn people away due to orientation.

My guess is rightwing religious nut shelters would turn someone away, but they likely do that already under disguise. This new rule will only allow them to get into people's faces and openly show their hate while turning them away.

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6. Not good.