From a trans perspective: Fair housing is dead. Title IX is dead. Title VII, EO 13672, and Section 1557 may be dead by week's end.
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How are Title IX and Title VII jeopardized by what’s happening to Section 1557? Pardon my ignorance.
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Separate things. Title IX was already sent for reinterpretation, Title VII will be undermined by potential EO, Sec 1557 remand is distinct.
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What news do we have on the executive order front? This is the first I’ve heard of a potential threat to Title VII.
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Story here: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/02/donald-trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-237888 … Language expected to be similar to February draft. Basically undermines Title VII.
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You can't simultaneously have employment protections *and* provide an untestable vehicle that allows people to be fired.
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I suppose the only thing I can do is sincerely hope this order does not cross 45’s desk, or if it does, hope that it is barred by courts.
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The powerlessness I feel in moments like these is heavy and burdensome. I wish there was more I could do.
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the inheritance thing always enrages me. Such ultimate pettiness
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I don't even have the words
. This is so shitty.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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