The topic about LGBT rights still has been a very hot one for a long time because it is different from state to state in the U.S. Specifically, in Texas, nothing is a-hundred percent sure. Those people are able to adopt child when they become adults just like any other, but they cannot get married, and cannot be considered as domestic partners. Moreover, they are not provided any protection from discrimination, hate laws based on their sexual and gender identity.
I totally do not agree with how Texas works on LGBT rights. The U.S is a country of freedom, and the same to its states. I have no idea that if people's real gender can affect on any side of the economy, the society, nor the developing of the country in general, and Texas in particular. With the narrow chances that Texas gives to the LGBT, it is like we are forcing them to have an unfair life. Whenever I walk by any same-sex couple, I feel so sorry for them that I cannot do anything to help. There were some House Bills which were discussed to help them through years, but still ended up with none of positive actions. I do not know what they really think, but they are so stubborn on giving those a better life living with their real sexual and gender identity. For example, when they adopt a child, but they are unable to tell their kids that they are their parents officially, neither they show their children wedding photos nor their marriage license. It also shows that the law is not connected to other advantages. They have unsafe, unfair life while living in the state which is supposed to provide the best things to their residents.
At the moment, some localities do provide legal benefits to LGBT although they are limited. I think this is a good sign to hope the same thing could happen in the whole Texas.
In Nhi Vo's recent post about the LGBT group, her argument is an mediocre support for the group. But don't get me wrong I have one hundred percent support for the LGBT group. However in regards to Vo's article it could've been written better.
ReplyDeleteFor example, Vo writes, "There were some House Bills which were discussed to help them through years, but still ended up with none of positive actions. I do not know what they really think, but they are so stubborn on giving those a better life living with their real sexual and gender identity." The statement "there were some House bills" is vague and skims over a major controversy in the U.S.
To make her argument stronger she could have suggested at least one bill from the Texas Legislation that reveals the struggles the LGBT group encounters every day. For example, Vo could start out with an argument: In an article mySa, by Kolten Parker, the author reveals, "Senate Bill 237, by state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, would ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Texas but likely will face opposition in the Republican-controlled Legislature". And then can elaborate more on the reasoning's of why the bill is proposed and why there are oppositions to it.
Sorry if I'm picky already, but on her statement "they are not provided any protection from discrimination, hate laws based on their sexual and gender identity." it is invalid. In one of my articles, I discovered an article in Texas Tribune, that revealed the LGBT group is gradually winning the battle for their rights.
An overview of the article, an ordinance in San Antonio proposed there shall not be any discrimination against a person that is lesbian, gay, bisexual , or transsexual within a local business. Even though there is always going to be oppositions to the bills concerning the LGBT group, it's more than likely the group is going to win the battle of equal rights.