Try the political quiz
@ISIDEWITHQuestionsSocial IssuesStarted 9yrs agoActive 2hrs ago

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

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 more
+
Expand
+ Settings

Filter by type

Narrow down which types of responses you would like to see.

Show more types:

10 Replies

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How do you think society can better respect and recognize people’s individual identities?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Is it possible for religious beliefs and support for equal rights to co-exist peacefully in today’s world?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Should businesses be allowed to make decisions based on their moral beliefs, even if it affects others' rights?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

What are some ways we can create supportive environments for people exploring or questioning their gender identity?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How might someone's experience with gender identity differ depending on where they live or their cultural background?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

In what situations, if any, do you think discrimination based on gender identity is still justified?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How does media representation of gender identities influence how we perceive gender in our everyday lives?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

What role should schools play in educating students about gender identity and rights?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Can a society truly be fair if certain groups are allowed exemptions from laws protecting other people's rights?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How has your own understanding of gender roles changed as you've grown older, and why?

Demographics

Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion

Loading data...

More conversations

Join in on more popular conversations.

Active 2hrs ago

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…5mos5MO

Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

▲  1027 replies