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Oh, just shut it, Duggar. Haven't you enough to occupy your time?
Michelle Duggar Records Transphobic Robocall Opposing Arkansas Anti-Discrimination Bill
The Huffington Post
By Cavan Sieczkowski
08/19/2014 9:19 am EDT
The matriarch of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" Michelle Duggar has been publicly campaigning against an anti-discrimination bill in her home state of Arkansas.
Duggar is the voice behind a robocall opposing a civil rights proposal put forth by Alderman Matthew Petty. Petty devised the bill to handle complaints from Fayetteville residents who have suffered discrimination pertaining to housing, employment, and other public accommodations, according to the Fayetteville Flyer. In the robocall, Duggar -- who is a conservative Baptist -- addresses the issue of transgender individuals' right to use the proper restroom.
Hello, this is Michelle Duggar. Im calling to inform you of some shocking news that would affect the safety of Northwest Arkansas women and children. The Fayetteville City Council is voting on an ordinance this Tuesday night that would allow men yes, I said men to use women's and girls' restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping areas and other areas that are designated for females only. I dont believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls. I doubt that Fayetteville parents would stand for a law that would endanger their daughters or allow them to be traumatized by a man joining them in their private space. We should never place the preference of an adult over the safety and innocence of a child. Parents, who do you want undressing next to your daughter at the public swimming pools private changing area?
City Attorney Kit Williams has responded to criticism stemming from the bathroom argument, highlighting its offensive ignorance, according to the Arkansas Times....
MORE (and an audio) at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/18/michelle-duggar-anti-discrimination-proposal_n_5689840.html
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)it will be weird at first, but there are other places that do this and it seems most people there are not traumatized by sharing the rest rooms with the opposite gender.
notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)In fact if I'm out and lines are too long for the ladies room, I generally use the mens room.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Barefoot and pregnant again. Now be a good girl and have another mouth breather for the cameras.