Civil Rights Status for Sexual Orientation & Gender-Benders

Radio Commentary, 90.7, 91.7 New Life FM, February 17, 2012
By Sue Ella Deadwyler

Good morning, Jim. H.B. 630 would require affirmative action in government jobs for almost two dozen sexual orientations and gender identities listed in the American Psychiatric Association and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and legalize many sex acts that have always been crimes in Georgia and throughout the country.

Unfortunately, most people have been conditioned to think the word “gender” is just another word for “sex,” but it’s not. Sexual identity is a biological fact that divides males and females by physical characteristics and reproductive functions. Gender identity is a self-determined rejection of natural sexual identity and assumption of opposite-sex actions and appearance, sometimes permanently, sometimes spasmodically.

“Gender-bender” is the word Webster’s New World College Dictionary uses for someone who assumes the appearance and demeanor of the opposite sex, such as transvestites and transsexuals. In states whose laws accommodate gender identity, anyone claiming transgender status may use any public rest room or other public facility anywhere, including churches and religious establishments, unless local law allows religious exemptions.

H.B. 630 classifies “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as civil rights, without defining the terms. So, two broad undefined behavioral groups, that include Peeping Toms, flashers and those practicing pedophilia, bestiality, necrophilia, etc., would get civil rights status and special protection from prosecution for sex crimes, simply, by claiming civil rights status.

H.B. 630 affects at least nine government employment laws in Georgia. The state, its agencies, municipalities and counties would have to hire, fire, train, compensate and promote using affirmative action for workforce “balance” based on aberrant sexual behavior for jobs in such sensitive facilities as public daycare, public schools, group homes, orphanages, foster care and juvenile detention.

H.B. 630 is a dangerous bill that must be defeated. It’s on the agenda for Representative Roger Lane’s Judiciary Subcommittee at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, in room 132 State Capitol. Before then, ask the following committee members to vote NO on H.B. 630.

Representative Lane, Ch. 404 656-5087
Representative Allison 656-0188
Representative Crawford 656-0265
Representative Hatfield 656-0109
Representative Maddox 656-0152
Representative McKillip 656-0177
Representative Nix 656-0177
Representative Oliver 656-0265
Representative Stephenson 656-0126