Post by Logan on Jul 2, 2016 3:28:18 GMT -6
North Carolina GOP Scraps Plan for a Transgender 'License to Pee' After NBA Pans It
North Carolina Republican Speaker Tim Moore has scrapped the idea of a transgender license to pee after the NBA reviewed a draft plan of GOP legislation and made clear it would not support it. Lawmakers may attempt to pass a fix to the sweepingly broad HB2, which Governor Pat McCrory has asked for: allowing citizens to sue over employment discrimination claims in state rather than just federal court.
The News & Observer's Colin Campbell broke the news of both issues Friday afternoon:
House Republicans had drafted a bill that perhaps perfectly explained just how little they actually understand about transgender people. The legislative "fix" to HB2 would have provided some form of state-issued ID card for transgender people that would allow them to use public restrooms that correspond with their gender. Unfortunately, to obtain the card, a transgender person would actually have to provide a doctor's note verifying that they have completed medical transition, which is appalling. Many transgender people do not wish to undergo surgery or medical treatments, and for those who do, many cannot afford them.
The NBA announced Thursday it would not support the bill, further endangering the 2017 All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in Charlotte in February. The NBA has strongly suggested it will move the game if HB2 is still in effect as currently written.
Read more: www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/north_carolina_scraps_plan_for_a_transgender_license_to_pee_after_nba_pans_it
North Carolina Republican Speaker Tim Moore has scrapped the idea of a transgender license to pee after the NBA reviewed a draft plan of GOP legislation and made clear it would not support it. Lawmakers may attempt to pass a fix to the sweepingly broad HB2, which Governor Pat McCrory has asked for: allowing citizens to sue over employment discrimination claims in state rather than just federal court.
The News & Observer's Colin Campbell broke the news of both issues Friday afternoon:
Only change to #HB2 possible is restoring employment lawsuits in state court, @nchousespeaker says. No "gender reassignment cards." #ncpol
— Colin Campbell (@raleighreporter) July 1, 2016
— Colin Campbell (@raleighreporter) July 1, 2016
House Republicans had drafted a bill that perhaps perfectly explained just how little they actually understand about transgender people. The legislative "fix" to HB2 would have provided some form of state-issued ID card for transgender people that would allow them to use public restrooms that correspond with their gender. Unfortunately, to obtain the card, a transgender person would actually have to provide a doctor's note verifying that they have completed medical transition, which is appalling. Many transgender people do not wish to undergo surgery or medical treatments, and for those who do, many cannot afford them.
The NBA announced Thursday it would not support the bill, further endangering the 2017 All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in Charlotte in February. The NBA has strongly suggested it will move the game if HB2 is still in effect as currently written.
Read more: www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/north_carolina_scraps_plan_for_a_transgender_license_to_pee_after_nba_pans_it