Gender identity is defined as a personal conception of oneself as male, female, both, or neither. In 2014, President Obama signed an executive order barring discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity among federal contractors. The order covered employers who perform federal work and protected an estimated 20 percent of American workers. Opponents included religious groups, who argued that the order would prevent them from receiving federal money or contracts if they could not meet the new guidelines because of their beliefs. Proponents argue that the order was nece…
Read moreNarrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Show more types:
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
Political party:
@8MRPD4V4yrs4Y
Anti-discrimination laws should only be used when there is real ham (fires from jobs, not allowed to rent a house, etc.) instead of protecting feelings
Yes but there should be room for opinion and debate especially when it comes to children
im fine with male, female, trans and non binary but i feel like the other genders are unnessasary
No, how about we are all “human.” Why does it have to be so technical. I think people want more boxes, more confusion to put us in, a larger divide. We need unify, not separating us further and further from each other. Social media has already done that so successfully. People want to feel special, and that they are different and somehow disadvantaged or unique and have a reason to complain, or point the finger at someone. Less boundaries, less boxes, more leading with love and kindness. Your a person, I’m a person that’s it. We should be equally treated if we are purp… Read more
Yes, but I don't have to agree with it. I will respect the person.
gender identity should be taken more seriously.
Depends on the individual
@8THYJHNConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, and the government should protect everybody from discrimination. However, personally I think that there are only two genders that are determined generically and not psychologically .
@8T9WJLT4yrs4Y
yes but the reality of the situation must be acknowledged.
Yes, as long as it doesn't have negative effects on Canadians' freedom of expression.
More research needs to go into understanding gender identity. In general, nobody should be descriminated against standards that do not apply to the job. I do not think gender identity is a mental health issue.
I don't mind if it is or isn't added
No it shouldn't because its getting ridiculous at this point
No, that should be fought for by the individual, not the government
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
It's nowhere near the same so no
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
Join in on more popular conversations.
