LGBTQ RIGHTS
Though the United States has made progressive strides regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights, there are still issues to be addressed.
Gay marriage is legal in all 50 states.
- In a 5-4 Supreme Court decision, the Supreme Court
- ruled on June 26th, 2015, that all states must
- license same-sex marriages and recognize those
- performed legally in other states.
CLINTON
- Hillary Clinton proposes to end LGBT conversion therapy for minors.
- Change records to show honorable discharge for soldiers forced out due to sexual orientation.
- Aims to pass Safe Schools Improvement Act and Student Non-Discrimination Act.
- Educate police officers on correctly identifying bias crimes.
- Supported supreme court decision Obergefell v. Hodges.
TRUMP
- Donald Trump criticized North Carolina's House Bill 2 for causing more problems than needed.
- Supports "traditional marriage" between a man and a woman.
- Claims Civil Rights Act of 1964 should be amended to include sexual orientation.
SANDERS
- Bernie Sanders voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment.
- Suggests police departments adopt policies for better interactions with transgender people.
- Supports the Equality Act, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
- Voted against Marriage Protection Amendment.
- Supported supreme court decision Obergefell v. Hodges.