Hillary Clinton: Strong on LGBT Rights and Opposed to Indiana and Arkansas Legislation

[upaloopa]

Background: Indiana and Arkansas’ state legislatures recently passed bills that could legalize discrimination against LGBT individuals by allowing any individual or business to cite its religious beliefs as a defense against discrimination suits. Though intense pressure from Hoosiers and Arkansans and scrutiny from the media led for these laws to be amended, the amendments don’t fix the situation entirely.

Hillary Clinton tweeted her opposition to the original Indiana and Arkansas laws, continuing her long record of standing up for LGBT rights in the U.S. and across the globe.

Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton: Sad this new Indiana law can happen in America today. We shouldn’t discriminate against ppl bc of who they love #LGBT huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/26/ind…[3/26/15, 9:32 p.m. EST]

Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton: Like IN law, AR bill goes beyond protecting religion, would permit unfair discrimination against #LGBT Americans. I urge Governor to veto. [4/1/15, 8:33 a.m. EST]

KEY POINTS:

Hillary Clinton spoke out against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, recently signed into law by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, and a similar bill passed by the Arkansas state legislature, writing that we shouldn’t discriminate against people because of who they love.
Hillary Clinton has a long record of standing up in the U.S. Senate and on the global stage for LGBT rights.



As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton included LGBT rights in a comprehensive human rights agenda and promoted equality as a core value of U.S. foreign policy.
Hillary Clinton championed LGBT rights internationally and declared to the world that gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights.
Clinton partnered with other countries to pass the first United Nations resolution highlighting LGBT rights as human rights.
Clinton directed the State Department to offer equal benefits and protections to same-sex partners of American diplomat and to “explicitly protect against discriminatory treatment of employees and job applicants based on gender identity.”



As a Senator, Hillary Clinton advocated for LGBT rights and fought against the discrimination of LGBT persons.
Hillary Clinton advocated for lifting the restrictions that block gay and lesbian couples from adopting kids.
Clinton spoke out against the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
Clinton repeatedly cosponsored ENDA, to prevent employee discrimination based on sexual orientation, and cosponsored the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.



Hillary Clinton fully supports marriage equality, personally and as a matter of law. Like many other Americans, her personal views have been shaped over time.
There are significant differences between the Indiana and Arkansas bills and the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
For example, unlike the legislation signed in 1993, this Indiana law explicitly allows corporate interests to assert religious ‘rights’ over the rights of individual Americans.
As Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said, “They’re different laws in different times with a different intent.BOTTOM LINE: Throughout her career, Hillary Clinton has stood up for LGBT rights, fought against discrimination, and consistently worked to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Americans are excited about Hillary because she offers a vision for our future based off of equality, opportunity, and prosperity for all.

http://correctrecord.org/the-points/hillary-clinton-strong-on-lgbt-rights-and-opposed-to-indiana-and-arkansas-legislation/

[Betty Karlson]

1. Mrs. Clinton may not be the first to express these views,

But I am grateful for every time she does.

How wonderful is it that all three candidates for the democratic nomination are outspoken and unconditional in their support of equal rights for GLBTQ?

[cali]

14. she was among the last of prominent dems to do so

[Betty Karlson]

19. The important thing is: she did so.

And whatever took her so long, now that she is there she isn't shy about it. She seems sincere in the expression of her commitment to equal rights. I'll give her credit for that.

We do not have to agree with her on every single issue to applaud the expression of her newfound beliefs. I wish her joy, now that she has found the courage to embrace diversity more than she used to, and I believe she'll be a happier person for it.

And what an improvement: eight years ago, both major candidates of the Democratic Party did NOT support equal rights. Back then, Mrs. Clinton wouldn't go further than some lip-service to civil unions, and Obama positioned himself firmly on the fence. And now? Full support from all three candidates!

[NCTraveler]

2. K&R

This will not be welcome news to some. They will make insignificant comments about other things that have nothing to do with this in order to make her or you look bad. Far more often than not Hillary is excellent on the issues so many of us care so much about.

Those who will dismiss this are extremely condescending. This should never be dismissed.

[MoonRiver]

10. Proof of what you say can be seen down thread.

NOTHING she does will ever be seen by some here as positive. Fortunately, that biased negativity is not shared by the majority of Americans.

[NCTraveler]

15. Dimissing this op and issue speaks volumes to character.

They do so thinking they are attacking the character of someone else. It is truly strange behavior. Showing a complete lack of character while lampooning the character of someone else who is promoting a huge issue in this country in such a positive and productive manner.

[TM99]

20. I and my candidate

were supporting LGBT civil rights decades ago. Clinton did not.

I am very glad she has finally caught up with the rest of us. It is about time that she promoted this issue. Too bad it took her so fucking long to do so.

[MoonRiver]

21. But your candidate still supports gun rights, even after Sandy Hook.

When, oh when, will he change this odious position?

[cali]

23. fail. in recent years Sanders has voted for gun control

Make. Stuff up much?

[MoonRiver]

24. links?

But while I'm waiting, here's a link:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/05/bernie_sanders_on_guns_vermont_independent_voted_against_gun_control_for.html

[cali]

28. uh, that article was posted 8 times, dear. I'm aware of it

Not to mention that as a Vermonters, I know afford about Bernie Andy stAte than you. You're the one that are up the crap about how he opposed gc post Sandy Hook.


http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-votes-for-background-checks-assault-weapons-ban

[MoonRiver]

29. Yes, as my article, says he wants MODEST gun control efforts.

He's in favor of mental health issues being addressed. That's not enough, imo.

“Nobody believes that gun control by itself is going to end the horrors we have seen in Newtown, Conn., Aurora, Colo., Blacksburg, Va., Tucson, Ariz. and other American communities,” Sanders said. “There is a growing consensus, however, in Vermont and across America that we have got to do as much as we can to end the cold-blooded, mass murders of innocent people. I believe very strongly that we also have got to address the mental health crisis in our country and make certain that help is available for people who may be a danger to themselves and others,” Sanders added.

[TM99]

25. Does your candidate

propose eliminating the 2nd Amendment completely?

My candidate received an F from the NRA. He has a balanced approach to gun control versus gun rights.

But of course this is a non sequitur given this thread is about LGBT right. But hey you know that, right?

[MoonRiver]

26. No one would propose eliminating the 2nd Amendment, DUH.

As stated in a link I gave to cali, Sanders has been a very adamant supporter of gun rights through his many decades in public office. Recently he voted for MODERATE gun control legislation. Maybe that's why he got an F. NRA demands TOTAL adherence to their doctrine. Bernie is a little off their agenda, but not much.

[TM99]

27. You stated that

my candidate supports 'gun rights'.

Yes, he does. He, as you point out, supports moderate gun control legislation. I see nothing wrong with that.

As long as there is a 2nd Amendment, there are 'gun rights' for US citizens. Control of that right is fine, and like Sanders, I support moderate controls. Outside of the Brady Bill, I do not see Clinton being all that different.

So, your attempted derailment of the actual conversation about HRC and LGBT rights is indeed a fail. Would you like to get back on topic?

[MoonRiver]

30. Nothing wrong with it, indeed. I feel there should be more than MODEST

gun control going on. I'm not derailing Clinton's awesome LGBT rights position, just bringing up other issues, which occurs ALL the time on DU threads. You FAIL.

[TM99]

37. Yes, it is a non-sequitur.

Gun rights has zero to do with LGBT rights. But if it makes you feel better to think that....

By the way, we were talking about 'moderate' gun control. You have changed it to 'modest'. You are not even debating honestly, so we are done with this stupid tangent.

[NuclearDem]

33. The NRA is fucking batshit. Their scoring is fucking useless.

[cali]

12. glad she finally came around.

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[Romulox]

3. Is spamming this board allowed now? WTF. nt

[TM99]

5. Apparently nothing new is going on in the

Clinton campaign, hence the spamming of On the Record 'greatest hits & misses'.

[Romulox]

6. "No spammers. Do not spam Democratic Underground with commercial advertising or promotions."

The Clinton campaign is sputtering, I agree.

[cali]

7. lying by omission and exaggeration. And it is

disgusting to have a sleazy super pac just to disgorge volumes of propaganda for the masses.

Fuck that shit

[demmiblue]

8. Not only that, but the poster keeps willfully violating DU Terms of Service.

Don't willfully and habitually infringe on others' copyrights.

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[Romulox]

9. I'm sure the banning will be swift, since justice is so evenly dispensed, here. nt

[cali]

11. Hillary propaganda is welcome

[Romulox]

17. Transparently so. nt

[demmiblue]

13. The poster spammed like this last night, but did not include the links.

They did go back and provide the links, but they still insist on violating the Terms of Service. Perhaps they will come around.

[Romulox]

16. No worries. The admins are even handed in their enforcement of rules--Hillary supporter or no! nt

[Duckhunter935]

32. Yep, how is this still happening

I wonder, could it b that since it is in support of the annointed one?

[Duckhunter935]

31. Seems to be

Oh well 😒

[cali]

4. finger in the wind Hillary. she didn't support marriage equality

until a nice safe majority of the public did. political all maneuvering like that is not courage or leadership- unlike Bernie who voted against DOMA in the frickin' 90s.

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

18. A link of Hillary's past opposition to gay marriage

and the fact she's "evolved" would make this propaganda worthless.

[SidDithers]

22. DU rec...nt

Sid

[NuclearDem]

34. Holy shit, Sid's back!

[SidDithers]

35. Snuck back in this morning...

Sid

[Thinkingabout]

36. Some seems unable to evolve on Hillary's position on anything, seems like the issue is in those

who are unable to evolve. At least Hillary has evolved.