Toilets are conservatives’ reason to oppose GLBT protection bill
“HRC congratulates Gov. Ritter, Sen. Veiga, and Rep. Judd on taking this important step to advance equality for Coloradans…. As Gov. Ritter has said, this law is about basic fairness and treating people equally. Opponents of equality did their best to scare and divide Coloradans, but it’s heartening to see that their tactics were rejected. This is a positive step forward for Colorado, coming on the heels of two pro-equality laws enacted in 2007.”
From a statement released by Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, about Colorado Governor Ritter signing a law that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, public accommodations, credit transactions, juror service, and other areas. (HRC.org)
“Henceforth, every woman and little girl will have to fear that a predator, bisexual, cross-dresser or even a homosexual or heterosexual male might walk in and relieve himself in their presence.”
From a statement released by James Dobson, founder of the Colorado-based Focus on the Family. Dobson’s argument played on fears that the pro-GLBT bill, because of the “transgender” and “public accommodations” aspect, would allow situations where adult men would expose themselves to girls in school bathrooms. (Examiner)
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