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In reply to the discussion: What rights are you willing to give up? [View all]Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)78. From the link you referred us to:
It is unfair to claim that Hillary has always been a great champion of the LBGTQ community. I agree that she has come around in recent years, but she wasn't always fighting for them.
From your own link:
Gay Rights
Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. (Jun 2016)
LGBT people now married on Saturday & fired on Monday. (Feb 2016)
Pledged to sign Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Apr 2015)
*I re-evaluated & changed my mind on gay marriage. (Jun 2014)*
We have all evolved on gay marriage since 1990s. (Jun 2014)
DOMA discrimination holds us back from a more perfect union. (Jun 2013)
I support gay marriage personally and as law. (Mar 2013)
Telling kids about gay couples is parental discretion. (Sep 2007)
Positive about civil unions, with full equality of benefits. (Aug 2007)
Let states decide gay marriage; theyre ahead of feds. (Aug 2007)
GLBT progress since 2000, when I marched in gay pride parade. (Aug 2007)
*Supports DOMA, which Bill Clinton signed. (Jul 2007)*
Dont ask dont tell was an important transition step. (Jun 2007)
*2004:defended traditional marriage;*
2006:voted for same-sex. (May 2007)
Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards. (Oct 2006)
Gay soldiers need to shoot straight, not be straight. (Nov 2003)
End hate crimes and other intolerance. (Sep 2000)
Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits. (Feb 2000)
Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation. (Dec 1999)
Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws. (Jun 2016)
LGBT people now married on Saturday & fired on Monday. (Feb 2016)
Pledged to sign Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Apr 2015)
*I re-evaluated & changed my mind on gay marriage. (Jun 2014)*
We have all evolved on gay marriage since 1990s. (Jun 2014)
DOMA discrimination holds us back from a more perfect union. (Jun 2013)
I support gay marriage personally and as law. (Mar 2013)
Telling kids about gay couples is parental discretion. (Sep 2007)
Positive about civil unions, with full equality of benefits. (Aug 2007)
Let states decide gay marriage; theyre ahead of feds. (Aug 2007)
GLBT progress since 2000, when I marched in gay pride parade. (Aug 2007)
*Supports DOMA, which Bill Clinton signed. (Jul 2007)*
Dont ask dont tell was an important transition step. (Jun 2007)
*2004:defended traditional marriage;*
2006:voted for same-sex. (May 2007)
Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards. (Oct 2006)
Gay soldiers need to shoot straight, not be straight. (Nov 2003)
End hate crimes and other intolerance. (Sep 2000)
Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits. (Feb 2000)
Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation. (Dec 1999)
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If you were actual human beings instead of incubators & ornaments, it wouldn't be an issue
Orrex
Apr 2017
#47
The democratic party is not supporting any candidates who are vowing to restrict reproductive rights
killbotfactory
Apr 2017
#18
Womens rights will not ne subverted by economically progressive ideas. Nt
killbotfactory
Apr 2017
#60
One right I will never give up is the right to trash threads, including this one.
Jersey Devil
Apr 2017
#21
So what you are saying is that when the facts don't suit your opinion you wont listen?
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#65
Everything I stated is a verifiable fact and nothing was misrepresented and I will prove it.
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#64
You go high by totally misrepresenting facts and telling untruths? That is not the high road. nt
LostOne4Ever
Apr 2017
#67
As Democrats why would we want to give up any of those hard fought rights?
SticksnStones
Apr 2017
#49