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…
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@8GPGQX85yrs5Y
No, but we should have laws that prevent any form of discrimination, but since gender identity is subjective it would be impossible to have a law that covers all the possible interpretations of gender.
@8CRV6LZ5yrs5Y
Its regressive to think that if a boy wears dresses it means he feels like a girl its just a boy who likes dresses
@8T2CVZS4yrs4Y
no, if you are born male you are male, if you are born female you are female there is not more then two genders, animals don't have more then 2 genders because their are not any more then 2
@B3G3R7S2mos2MO
There are only 2 genders based on biology. Anyone that is discriminated against has a right to be treated humanely and protected as their person, not by their "gender identity".
@9ZNXMHS5mos5MO
Depends. Does your gender identity state your neither, both, or the opposite gender? Cool. Does your gender state that your a cat, or a bush, or an apache attack helicopter? No. Get over yourself, you aren't funny, especially since mentally ill people can take those things seriously.
@9WVGRDQ6mos6MO
Yes, but individuals should not go to jail for making mistakes. They should only if it can be proven it was on purpose
@9GCJ9X91yr1Y
For the purpose of the government, protectivelaws should be based on sex, not gender. This would still protect the gay community.
@B2KRS2M3mos3MO
Obviously assault and discrimination is not ok but verbal harassment shouldn’t send someone straight to prison
@B269GQM4mos4MO
I’m a very, let me know and I’ll go by that. But you don’t state. I’m going to try to identify by appearance.
@9QPTZ8T10mos10MO
Yes, but only with the valid gender identities like non binary, gender fluid, female and male but people with outlandish pronouns should not be supported.
@9NKSC8T11mos11MO
No, I think it should be talked about and have policies, but not a big enough deal to have a law for it.
@9KYBDDC1yr1Y
The often use of gender identity shouldn't be used as often, rather sex should be used. As such, gender identity would not required to be added to anti-discrimination laws.
@9JC6BKV1yr1Y
People with legitimate issues shouldn't be discriminated against, however there is a large subgroup of that culture that's using the litigation as a shield and playing a different power game that I would consider unethical, though I haven't given it enough investigation to determine exactly what's going on there.
Yes, however, there should be a distinction between one being confused about another's gender and, discriminating against someone due to their gender.
@9DHRMNZ2yrs2Y
If you’re a plant people should laugh at you. Other than that, I support gender identity added to anti-discrimination laws.
@9FD85P82yrs2Y
I am neutral to these choices and I would like to stay out of the debate on gender, you can identify yourself as whatever you wish and I will not care.
im fine with male, female, trans and non binary but i feel like the other genders are unnessasary
@9F7DNYY2yrs2Y
Yes, but restrict the protected identities to male, female, both, and neither.
@9F5FC8S 2yrs2Y
I’m undecided on how I feel about this topic in a broad stroke and currently consider it less important amongst other more pressing issues.
@8YYK6BW3yrs3Y
I thought it already was, but if not, such discrimination should not be allowed.
@8TYY4JF4yrs4Y
Since when did society start adding all these labels to people?? This is part of what is causing such mental health issues, people feel they don't fit into any 1 specific group STOP ALREADY!!!
@8RZGYHN4yrs4Y
Yes, but only the person is proven to be transgender as is identifying and transitioning to the opposite gender.
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
@8P3F3JT4yrs4Y
No. There are three identities. Male, female, and the unfortunate margin of people born deformed.
We should absolutely help that unfortune margin of peolek to assign the gender of their choosing. However it must fall into one of three categories. Male. Female. Other
@93QXJCF3yrs3Y
yes but limit it to male, female, or n/a anything else is extra and unneeded
@92RTRZZ3yrs3Y
Anti-discrimination laws are too strict, and run counter to our right to free speech. No speech should be limited, unless it is actively calling for violence, or harm.
@8ZQ72FN3yrs3Y
It's important that people give others the chance to try and understand different gender identities and not be criminalized for adaptation time
@8ZKR6Z83yrs3Y
No, It is too much of Anti-discrimination.
@8ZKQNKH3yrs3Y
If the pronouns are not weird
@8ZHHYDM3yrs3Y
Sex is a biological and unchangeable thing. Gender identify his more of a social thing, a social identity. Gender identity needs to be respected but we can't put it in laws, because it is something that can change. In laws identity needs to be solid, in things like legal documents and passports for example.
@8ZHCM233yrs3Y
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@8ZGRXJ73yrs3Y
Gender is gender be who u wanna be
@8ZFWNWG3yrs3Y
no, only biological “genders” should be recognized.
@8ZBS5B83yrs3Y
Yes but only if someones isn't claiming there gender identity something completely absurd for example a potato just to draw attention.
@8Z8Z3QW3yrs3Y
We should define gender and agree about what were actually talking about before making a decision
@8Z87ZRQ3yrs3Y
Yes and stop sacrificing women's rights to appease your white guilt.
@8Z6YT4Q3yrs3Y
@8Z5RJYQConservative3yrs3Y
It's not myproblem nor myown fight.
@8Z3M25Q3yrs3Y
I don't have an opinion about this.
@8Z3FZNL3yrs3Y
people can change genders, but there should be a limit as to what is classified as a gender and what is not
gender identity should be taken more seriously.
@8YTR7BFConservative3yrs3Y
Your a boy or girl there is no other way around that.
@8YG2NCHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
I believe there are only two genders, but I respect everyone doing what will make them comfortable
@8YDGTLW3yrs3Y
@8YCH5XM3yrs3Y
Should not be added to anti-discrimination laws, but be enforced about respecting people gender identity.
@8YBTKB43yrs3Y
I literally couldn't care any less about this
@8Y8PFX33yrs3Y
Our legal gender identity should be our biological gender/gender at birth. Any other gender identities can be used in other contexts.
@8Y32JLD3yrs3Y
Yes, but using the “wrong” pronouns should not be considered a crime or punishable by a fine
@8Y2B2SN3yrs3Y
@8XZRK3M3yrs3Y
if you identify as something your not i will bully you for it...
@8XZC2RV3yrs3Y
Bill C-16 has bean a disaster for the social justice. As long as we have men in women's prisons simply for identifying as female we allow rape to other inmates. Given we still havent ended the war on drugs that means small time offenders are going to be at risk
@8XSR7GG3yrs3Y
Don’t really care about it
@8XQZKHD3yrs3Y
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@8XNY52L3yrs3Y
Discrimination shouldn't be a thing, but not always much you can do about it.
@8XMSW793yrs3Y
I would say it is fine as long as people are being realistic and not acting like "EXCUSE ME? I AM NOT A SIR I AM AN ATTACK HELICOPTER!!!"
@8X2SVZY3yrs3Y
Yes and no. It depends on how sensitive the person is towards the subject.
@8WYH9VF3yrs3Y
I don't really care what people say their genders are
No, gender identity is too vague and subjective, and would would conflict of free speech. As is hate speech. Trans can do and identify with what they want, but do NOT legislate speech!
@8VRCWKX4yrs4Y
No, not directly, but anti-discrimination laws should be amended to ensure that nobody is discriminated against based on gender.
@8VK8K3K4yrs4Y
Yes, provided the identity is either female or male regardless of orientation at birth, as well as the identity at birth should determine things such as physical activities such as sports
@8VJDW6G4yrs4Y
Without extremism yes to a certain extent but other groups need to be fairly treated like religious groups with a give and take solution not an adolescent attitude.
@8V8GV2L4yrs4Y
No, the risk of convolution is to high and can be easily abused. The cons outweigh the pros.
@8V5BZS8Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be an exception for sports so that people must only be allowed to compete against athletes of the same biological sex as them to ensure fairness in women's sports.
@8TZ8P4K4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after extensive public engagement and if “gender-identity” is clarified under the law. Some people clearly go too far with it, and deserve no legal protection (furries for example, who identify as human-animal hybrids).
@8TWWH2ZConservative4yrs4Y
No it hasn’t been there before it’s fine as it is
@8TW2L7B4yrs4Y
Yes, but a high burden of proof must be met that errors are intentionally vindictive.
@8TVQJCGRhinoceros4yrs4Y
Yes except for private entities
@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 .
@8TG6NWW4yrs4Y
No, the laws already there acount for discrimination of gender identity
@8TFKHT84yrs4Y
Yes and they should make it safe for everyone to be able to come out of the closet with no hate from family and others
@8T9WJLT4yrs4Y
yes but the reality of the situation must be acknowledged.
@8T8PGV94yrs4Y
Canadian anti discrimination laws are a meme at this point
@8SCRSMG4yrs4Y
No we shouldn't have Have these laws with the exception of threats
@8S73DY84yrs4Y
the sex change doesn't change your sex, so if saying that is considered a hate crime given these laws then no
@8RWBHS34yrs4Y
Let citizens decide this at referendum
Yes, as long as it doesn't have negative effects on Canadians' freedom of expression.
@8Q9MT3F4yrs4Y
No, there are only two genders, male and female. Whoever thinks otherwise needs mental health therapy as people who believe that there are genders other than male and female and think that they are other genders other than male and female are mentally ill.
@8P9DDJM4yrs4Y
To a degree, no you should not be reprimanded for mis-lableing someone. However genders are what we were born with not how you feel. Anyone can be what they want and shouldn't be bantered for it though should not expect others to know what they chose to call them self.
@8P9CY8Q4yrs4Y
Only in the short-term, due to mass unemployment and a bad economy; otherwise, private businesses should be able to hire whoever they desire.
@8HPSK5WNew Democratic5yrs5Y
No, there are only two genders, except people genetically born with both organs, who should be added.
@8HDGVYC5yrs5Y
This should be decided by national referendum.
@8CM5QDJNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if we provide more education to companies and schools regarding gender identity to increase knowledge and awareness.
@9TXQ77FConservative7mos7MO
This is a mental heath issue. There have only every been (2) genders, what is the point of creating new ones. Every person should have equal rights regardless of the gender.
@9D2BF3P2yrs2Y
I am for gender identity however I don’t think it should have legal ramifications if someone does not respect it unless it violates the person who has gender identity charter of rights
@9BQBNYG2yrs2Y
everyone is entitled to their own opinion and should be allowed to freely express it, but you shouldn't harass someone
@98444SS2yrs2Y
People are allowed to be against it but should respect it.
@96JD7NS3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they went underwent the surgery to change their gender.
@96G3ZZL3yrs3Y
Yes including males. Men get abused too and people just can't fathom that for some reason.
@8ZZNCR83yrs3Y
I think it should be the choice of the family
@8ZS4J3D3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as compelled speech is not part of the amendment.
I don't mind if it is or isn't added
@8VVVZ4G4yrs4Y
Yes, but we need to be pushing this less in the school
@8XHPLF33yrs3Y
Yes, but on certain restrictions
@8XH6SN93yrs3Y
I lean more towards yes. Some people feel that they do not socially fit into the male or female boundaries but I don't really know that much about this.
@8XDJPRG3yrs3Y
if that person is happy do what they please in that situation so not yes and not no
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