Recently North Carolina has passed laws that discriminate against the transgender/homosexual population. Known as, ‘Anti-LGBT’ law. The reason behind this is it “defends religious liberty and protects girls in public bathrooms.”
As a citizen of North Carolina this concerns me deeply. How can they describe this as a religious liberty yet discriminate these people? If they want to make this a religious matter, don’t discriminate, period. In my mind, this reminds me of when African-Americans were discriminated and had to have separate bathrooms, water fountains, etc. so how is this law any different? Gov. Pat McCrory implies that all public schools, government agencies and public college campuses to require that multiple-occupancy bathrooms and changing facilities, such as locker rooms, be designated only by people based on their "biological sex" stated on their birth certificate. If I was a transgender individual, I would be highly aggravated with the the state of North Carolina. I have lived in NC my whole life and throughout my few years on this Earth I realized NC is a very conservative place with a whole lot of close minded individuals. As far as the religion concept goes, it’s ridiculous. Not everyone is going to be the same religion as you and that’s okay, not everyone is going to have the same political beliefs as you and that is also okay. The point I’m making here is they are basing this law around conservative beliefs and discriminating the people who have made their OWN life choices to be the way they are.
North Carolina is exceedingly disappointing in its governance, whether it be because of education, rights or economy. It is such a shame because there are not a lot of states that allow you to travel from mountains to sea in 5 hours driving time. We should focus on what is so awesome about us instead of trying to make others miserable!
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DeleteA good friend of mine was born female and identifies as a male. However they still look female, so they use the female bathroom, out of respect of others. However with the passing of this new law, they were really hurt. They were so upset that they respected others and get nothing in return and it is so disappointing.
ReplyDeleteMy mother married her best friend in September, who happens to be a woman. And they are in a happy healthy relationship. However Trump says he will end that if he is voted as president. How sad is that? That they would be allowed to marry and be in love, only to have it not recognized a year later?
Everyone feels, and we are allowed to feel, and everyone eventually loves. We don't always choose our feelings, and we don't always choose who we fall in love with. But these are natural human feelings. Why are some okay and some not. Why does anyone care that you love the same sex, the opposite sex, that you feel right in a gender you were not assigned at birth. Why do they care if it makes you happy and healthy?
This is one of the reasons I chose Boone as my new home. People here are so much more open and accepting. I love the diversity, I love the people. And maybe all the good seeds here will grow and spread the love. That's all we can really hope and strive for.