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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:59 PM Jan 2017

Executive Order to Roll Back Obama's Federal Protections for LGBT Employees in the Works [View all]

Oh god no. I hope this isn't true.
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/brody_levesque/exclusive_sources_possible_executive_order_to_roll_back_obama_s_federal_protections_for_lgbt_employees_in_the_works

Is this a legitimate site?

by brody levesque
January 30, 2017 1:42 PM

Obama Signed Orders in 2014
A White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity has told NCRM that high ranking officials in the Trump administration are discussing the preparation of an executive order which would roll back and nullify President Barack Obama's 2014 executive orders (photo above: signing) which protect employees from anti-LGBT workplace discrimination while working for federal contractors.

President Barack Obama's orders protect approximately one in five workers across the nation.

The official also acknowledged that discussions have included creating what would amount to a loophole allowing federal employees to discriminate or refuse service on the basis of "sincerely-held religious beliefs."

The White House did not immediately respond to NCRM's request for comment.

There are no religious exemptions in the executive orders President Obama signed.



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'Is this a legitimate site?'... DonViejo Jan 2017 #1
Thanks. My stomach turned over when I read that OKNancy Jan 2017 #4
I wonder what all of the LGBT people who voted for him are thinking now? Doreen Jan 2017 #2
His statement about marriage being "settled law" had them all going, "see!" And now... DonViejo Jan 2017 #8
They did not pay attention to what was said "around" that statement. Doreen Jan 2017 #12
i know one gay man who voted for him, and several more on twitter La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #17
Have any of them said how they are feeling now? Doreen Jan 2017 #19
no, i deleted the one i knew personally and blocked teh twitter trolls La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #20
What about the military? workinclasszero Jan 2017 #3
The Millitary's anti-gay ban was completely repealed in 2010 Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #18
so how can any one be surprise...I can't believe this surprises any one beachbum bob Jan 2017 #5
absolutely - it's imperative OKNancy Jan 2017 #9
How the hell could anyone vote for a cruel America? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #6
There are lots of cruel mrgorth Jan 2017 #7
it turns racists and bigots on for starters...the larger question is how could we have so many beachbum bob Jan 2017 #10
We expected this, but that doesn't make this any less horrific. herding cats Jan 2017 #11
I am shocked! Behind the Aegis Jan 2017 #13
You knew it was coming. Why the surprise? Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #14
True - by the end of the week per RoguePOTUS Ms. Toad Jan 2017 #15
kick blogslut Jan 2017 #16
Josh Rogin of the Wash. Post tweeting now OKNancy Jan 2017 #21
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