fandomsandfeminism:olentaalla:Remember how these images of anti-gay discrimination got people upset
fandomsandfeminism:olentaalla:Remember how these images of anti-gay discrimination got people upset because they “stole” other people’s oppressed histories to make a point?I’m bringing these back not to oppress anyone, but because this is literally what it could look like in Kansas soon. Literally. People will legally be able to do things like this. If this does not scare you, I don’t know what will. EDIT: I think we do need to be careful not to appropriate Black people’s struggles. Like, calling this “Jim Crow” is really not something we should do. But, let’s actually look at this fuckery- “On Tuesday, the Kansas House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a measure designed to bring anti-gay segregation—under the guise of “religious liberty”—to the already deep-red state.”WHAT."The result will mark Kansas as the first state, though certainly not the last, to legalize segregation of gay and straight people in virtually every arena of life.”What?!“Private employers can continue to fire gay employees on account of their sexuality. Stores may deny gay couples goods and services because they are gay. Hotels can eject gay couples or deny them entry in the first place. Businesses that provide public accommodations—movie theaters, restaurants—can turn away gay couples at the door. And if a gay couple sues for discrimination, they won’t just lose; they’ll be forced to pay their opponent’s attorney’s fees.”WHAT THE EVER LOVING MOTHER FUCKING“It gets worse.”HOW?“The law’s advocates claim that it applies only to gay couples—but there’s no clear limiting principle in the text of the billthat would keep it from applying to gay individuals as well. A catch-all clause allows businesses and bureaucrats to discriminate against gay people so long as this discrimination is somehow “related to, orrelated to the celebration of, any marriage, domestic partnership, civil union or similar arrangement.” YOU SONS OF FART STICKS.Fuck Kansas. Burn it to the ground.And if I ever hear another fucking cis str8ie say the words “heterophobia” again I will eat their eyeballs. -- source link