One thing that I noticed when looking at the information regarding discrimination:
Gays and Lesbians are lumped in with Bisexuals (makes sense) and with Transgenders (Doesn't make sense to me).

They're all labeled as "the Alternative Lifestyle" but that could actually be hurting the gay and lesbian community.
Transgenders are a whole different ballgame (so to speak), and when legislation includes them as the protected group it probably results in all the fence sitters to sway to the opposite direction.

Just my opinion.

tailgater wrote:

Would you like your livelihood to be put at risk by some unknown mapping of state and municipal laws?

victor809 wrote:

One thing that I noticed when looking at the information regarding discrimination:
Gays and Lesbians are lumped in with Bisexuals (makes sense) and with Transgenders (Doesn't make sense to me).

They're all labeled as "the Alternative Lifestyle" but that could actually be hurting the gay and lesbian community.
Transgenders are a whole different ballgame (so to speak), and when legislation includes them as the protected group it probably results in all the fence sitters to sway to the opposite direction.

Just my opinion.

tailgater wrote:

Me?
I think the laws should protect them to begin with, so you know my answer.

But look at how divided the country is on these type issues.
Do you see about the half the states having a huge employee purge to rid themselves of gay people? I'm not saying that people don't get fired for being gay, I'm just saying that it's probably rare, and usually for some other reasons as well.

tailgater wrote:

Possibly. There would be some accuracy in differentiating between sexual orientation (who you're attracted to) and sexual identity (who you think you are).

It certainly helps muddy the issues... but I'm not sure what really could be done about it at this time.

victor809 wrote:

You expecting the gay-homos to kick out the transgendered......not gonna happen.

HockeyDad wrote:

Me?
I think the laws should protect them to begin with, so you know my answer.

But look at how divided the country is on these type issues.
Do you see about the half the states having a huge employee purge to rid themselves of gay people? I'm not saying that people don't get fired for being gay, I'm just saying that it's probably rare, and usually for some other reasons as well.

tailgater wrote:

For starters, the anti-discrimination wording should either be entirely inclusive (no discrimination for any reason) or be more selective (don't list gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders exclusively).

Or treat transgendered differently, because I'd be shocked to learn if this wasn't a true mental or psychological disorder.

tailgater wrote:

You expecting the gay-homos to kick out the transgendered......not gonna happen.

HockeyDad wrote:

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I still remember the legendary battles DMV had with Kazama. At least Hoyo has staying power. lol

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bloody spaniard wrote:

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I still remember the legendary battles DMV had with Kazama. At least Hoyo has staying power. lol

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bloody spaniard wrote:

I miss JonR.


Great guy with the sarcasm meter that was completely broken.

ZRX1200 wrote:

Noah's Saturday match is in Brandon. Anywhere near you?

rfenst wrote:

I'm the Eveready bunny, Ramon! LOL! I don't get tired because none of this matters enough to me to get me angry. It's all just ridiculousness. Fortunately for me, I have a real life outside these here internets! 😉

hoyodude wrote:

I miss JonR.
Great guy with the sarcasm meter that was completely broken.

ZRX1200 wrote:

I can absolutely do that. Prolly 30 minutes or less away. Send me details! (YOU KNOW I'm gonna show up with CHick-Fil-A Right?!)

HockeyDad wrote:

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bloody spaniard wrote:

This thread has me listening to Alice in Chains on mute and my hemmroids are aggitated.....



At least it will hit 1000 before my lunch break.

ZRX1200 wrote: