President Donald Trump delivers a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Washington.
The proposed rule from HHS reverses the Obama administration, which found that the Affordable Care Act’s anti-discrimination section does indeed protect transgender people seeking health care services. “Despite the goals of this White House...courts have been clear for decades that prohibitions on sex discrimination encompass discrimination against transgender individuals,” said Louise Melling, deputy legal director with the American Civil Liberties Union. Her organization, she added, will see the administration in court.
He pushed back on the charge that the rule would open the door to widespread discrimination, for example, when a transgender person seeks emergency room care after an auto accident. He said other laws protect individuals in such situations, adding that the administration is committed to making sure health care services are provided fairly to all.
ContraPoints Good.
ContraPoints It’s so hard to stay positive and want to keep fighting for a better world when the odds seem so stacked against us. I can have all these ideas about how the world will be better, but the fact is we are a capitalist country, sexism, racism, queerphobia, it’s all still here.
I am ashamed that that clown and I are going to be in the same town (mine) on the same time next week. He makes me sick
'gender identity would not be protected' ok....and? gender 'identity' isnt a real thing to begin with so why should the health care system be required to go along with something that doesnt exist. if you gotta dick, you a dude, simple as that.
You can’t into the military if you have clinically diagnose ADD. You can’t fly if you wear contacts. Many people aren’t comfortable with pissing next to a man, who suddenly decides he’s a woman.
ContraPoints Wow, thanks Mr. President! I'm so glad I have you to tell me whether or not i can get health care! 3
He's transparent alright...
ContraPoints :(
Noo!! 😡all are equal
But don’t kneel for the anthem....cause that’s your workplace and you have no business having personal feelings there! 😳
They also won't have to print out documents in languages other than English? According to the Google machine, there are over 25 million people living in the US who don't speak English well so I assume even more have trouble reading the language. Killing people to own the libs.
Legalized discrimination, not a slope for the faint hearted. You allow one group to discriminate against another, where does it end?
So basically they are ok with our citizens dying because Bible? Evil, horrid people.
Wouldn't doctors who discriminate like that break their Hippocratic Oath?
I love living in a country that is going back to the 1800s. America was never free and it never will be with people like Trump in office.
🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
What else does President Trump roll back?
Yet another reason why I can't stand Trump.
my bags are packed and i'm leaving this crap [note: when i say crap, i mean america]
This is about White Supremacy anything that protects the rights of vulnerable populations is GONE if possible. His base loves all this, all that matters is crushing them
it's been an awful, awful week for human rights in America.
Why?
I'm sure hospitals and medical systems will come out any minute reassuring us that they would never allow discrimination in their system. Right memorialhermann, HopkinsMedicine, TexasChildrens, GradyMemorial? You guys won't let anyone discriminate against your patients right?
According to the United States flag code, “The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.” Seems like he held the rainbow flag correctly this entire time.
This is the first group to be dehumanized. Any historian will tell you this not a good thing.
Why become a doctor in the first place if you refuse to treat somebody in need... This is just more and more of the same evil shit this administration is known for by now
'Abortion is murder', they scream, but apparently this is acceptable?
They’re making it legal to kill us. If you deny trans people medical care because of their gender you deserve to lose your license.
Why
Can’t wait for the next president to come along and undo all of his bullshit. Just wish it’d happen sooner.
“I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBT citizens,” Trump lied on July 21, 2016, during the Republican National Convention. And here we are, where most LGBTQ voters knew we’d end up.
So. Much. Winning. Sigh.
Why? What does this accomplish? Why is this a priority?
They need psychiatric help thank you Mr President
Bigot, what bigot..?..
There is nothing Trump is not willing to destroy.
It should. It's a mental issue.
This is bullshit. An appearing overweight man walked into the ER complaining of stomach pain. At one time, he was a she and was pregnant but was treated as male. No pregnancy test. Just routine tests causing a stillborn.
He is trying to bring back the laws from when he was a kid apparently -_-
We should just tell them that vaccines can cure LBGT. Then what will they do?
_Politics And he will be sued again!
Good. Gender identity is a farce. Boys have a penis and girls have a vagina! THAT’S IT!
can transgenderness be detected in DNA?
They would be doing this to LGB people if they could but Americans have gotten more accepting of LGBs. Many Americans are still confused or uncomfortable with Trans people so they will be crushed as hard as this current government has the power to do so.
😡😡😡😡😡
Fools... all fools.
KATUNews This man is pandering to his hateful base.
No it wouldnt. Men and women cannot be discriminated against based on sex. Are transgender people not men or women?
KATUNews GOOD!!!!
There are no transgender people you are either born male or female unless you are born without any sexual organs.
Fake news
You mean if a doctor says a man is a man and a woman is a woman it’s finally going to be respected?
Sibertyger he literally wants us to die doesn’t he
Everything obama did was so good that racist trump and GOP are undoing it just because he beat them to it. This a human basic right America f. Vote everytime there is a vote
its 2019. the united states should be setting an example for other countries in terms of better treatment for the lgbt community but this administration is pushing us backwards...
You took an oath. Suppose it means very little when you’re religious.
I love having my equal rights ripped away from me. It’s my fucking kink.
Ive been told by the LGBT community that sex and gender arent the same. Your sex is determined at conception. This is absolutely the correct move.
xMag1cxM1kex this is horrible news for you. I will help with your transition any way I can.
What was the reason they did this?
Please - no more pictures of trump.
How cruel get you get? It seems like realDonaldTrump has no limits.
Wait, I thought the GOP said every life matters. Am confused. 🤷🏼♀️
Human rights are not 'rolled back' they are VIOLATED
Priorities
Aprylsmithts Can we label our government theocratic fascism?
Because there are no 'transgender' people, only 'wanna be the opposite sex' people.
Who will be next?
Good.
What in the Hell is trump’s problem with transgendered citizens in our country? Trump’s supporters ignore trump’s sexual preferences. It’s about time trump learn to do the same for others’! His vindictive unconstitutional actions require Impeachment!
DNA bank on all males so unwanted babies can be tracked...equality of freedom for all
Trump will now do anything to make innocent Americans pay for his frustration. This rule is exactly that: Inflicting pain on others for no reason! It is beyond time for him to go!
This is on Mike Pence.
Great! I believe in science. You are a boy or a girl. LibTurdsHateScience
All this while the whitehouse is under investigation
Trans Rights are Human Rights
Again, he picks on the most vulnerable among us...There are so many things that need attention right now and look what he focuses on...anything to hold the base...
So much for that pesky pledge of allegiance line, '...liberty and justice for all.'
kelsey_dallas Keep walking progress back Donald. You’ll get this country back to being a safe haven for rich, white, “Christian” straight men yet.
So sex discrimination is okay in the US now?
That would be great for me. I feel very uncomfortable going into RR with men, unstable men at that that think they are women, or sending in my granddaughter to pee with a man in there especially if he’s a mixed up predator too. Make them their own bathroom.
He’s doing whatever he can to get impeached.
What a pig that guy turned out to be
Any comments from Caitlyn Jenner on this, or is she just commenting on her new relationship?
Just a waste of time--no wonder we have trouble dealing with other countries!
Of course he did
halloween is over
So Far This PSYCHOPATH Playing potus Has Lost The Women Vote, The AfricanAmerican Vote, The Hispanic Vote, The Muslim Vote, The Enviornmental Vote & Now The LGBTQ Vote. What's Left For Trump? His WHITE TRASH SUPREMACIST Vote Which Is Miniscule vp WhiteHouse PressSec!
Good. Because having special protection based on an assumed identity is just as wrong as supporting someone who assumes a fake profession or position. Just because someone says they feel like a woman doesn't make it so.
He just shifted into 5th gear.
A direct attack on the lives and Constitutional right to equal treatment under the law of American citizens. Whose next? Jews? Blacks? Disabled?
How about golden shower protections
I thought he loves the gay community?
Fake news at it again
KATUNews The mentally ill will always have protections.
Good
Knobhead!!!
Every single thing he does is indicative of a roll back to good ole boy times. Change is difficult for the elderly. Trump should resign now and just go. Stop hurting Americans!
BEST PRESIDENT EVER!!!
So called Christian conservatives need to remember someone of another faith may be president at some point. Lets let god decide who sins! MAGA
Trump hatred being made concrete. In combination with Christian conservatives imposing their morality in every aspect of our lives. Make no mistake, Christo-fascists will not stop until they enslave us all.
When will this shit all be over?!
What you should be doing, is enabling the best to serve. They're not doing that, it's so stupid.
He can try, but some of us in healthcare will not listen. transpeoplearepeople
Wow, who will be the next group to lose their rights in this new Trump's America?
Rage.exe!
Geezus is there no end to this!
Does this cretin understand its 2019, we’re supposed to be more understanding and accepting
So, people who pretend to be the opposite sex won't get protections afforded to the desired gender? Wow. Devastating.
thanks a lot GOP. What did I ever do to any of you?
Classy.
Trump the GOAT
_Politics He knows he’s going down. Republicans are just going to throw it all out there. He’s not worried about reelection at this point.
yep
Trump and many of his followers are homophobic, close-minded, uneducated bigots who refuse to even consider there are others with different views that are perfectly valid. It’s pathetic, but typical. I pray for them.
I'm gonna die and a doctor won't even try to save me. Yaaaaaaaaaay
Bottom line, as long as YOU pay for it, I don't care what you do to yourself.
They care a fuck about heartbeat after birth. They care a fuck about consciousness after the third trimester of babies so they are ok to separate babies from their moms. They only care about the heartbeat before the brain is formed.
And why not? 😔😡
Gratuitous evil GOP 2020Election
So let me get this straight, in America..its unacceptable for football players to bring their personal beliefs to work (that literally hurts no one).....but doctors can bring theirs and discriminate certain groups? Oh okay.
They want to hurt people. Plain and simple.
Wait, I’m confused, I thought he was going to be the best friend of the LGBT community? 🖕
Nothing says good Christian like passively turning your back on your fellow human beings and watching them die.
Stephen Miller is behind the curtain. Seriously.
Lol.
The cruelty is the point.
Of course they would do that
Could he be anymore disgusting of a person.
Lol, priorities! AP? 😂😂😂
Again, if you are LGBT and vote Republican you are literally shooting yourself in the head.
GOOD. Man or Woman. When health professionals are trying to TREAT someone, they need to know their REAL GENDER. Not Golden Dragon Xir Zim etc derp
LOL didn't Caitlyn Jenner support him
He's such a fuckstick.
wow I’m so shocked. Trump is bigoted. Who knew