Church Group To Protest Firing Of 'Sex Change' Official

[The Straight Story]

Church Group To Protest Firing Of 'Sex Change' Official
Interfaith Coaltion Calls Firing Discriminatory

POSTED: 10:51 am EST March 5, 2007
UPDATED: 11:43 am EST March 5, 2007

LARGO, Fla. -- An interfaith coalition made up of Tampa Bay area religious leaders will gather at Largo City Hall on Tuesday morning to protest that city's decision to fire an official who recently announced that he will undergo a sex-change operation.

The Largo City Commission voted 5-2 last week to begin the process of firing City Manager Steve Stanton, 48, the city's top official for 14 years, less than a week after he announced plans to pursue the operation.

The religious leaders who formed the coalition are hoping that other like-minded citizens will participate in their protest, which is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, in an effort to have commissioners reverse their decision to fire Stanton. The group said the firing amounts to discrimination.


At least 100 members from a dozen different faiths are expected to attend the protest, Local 6 News reported.

http://www.local6.com/news/11173651/detail.html

[MADem]

1. Well, that's encouraging

I saw this news story a few days ago, and I thought to myself "Why do they care what GENDER this person is?" It's not like he was serving as the town stud, and the job of town hooker is already filled, or something. The guy is a City Manager--they aren't doing any cutting on his brain, there certainly won't be a degradation in his ability to do his job (her job--my only challenge with it is the correct terms to use, you see!).

I feel for this person. What a kick in the teeth after all those years of service, but how nice that some are coming forward to protest and defend.

[Forkboy]

2. Excellent...I hope they get through to those shitheels.

[Marnieworld]

3. It's nice to see religious people walk the walk

It is the most non-hypocritical point of view. This is heartening to read when you mostly read about hate.

:applause:

[The Straight Story]

4. Good stuff doesn't seem to make the news usually

pretty damn sad.