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A trans teen withdrew from the girls’ division of an Irish Dance contest in Florida after the organizers were pressured by state officials to kick her out. However, it is unclear whether the girl’s participation in the competition would have actually violated any law.

“No young person should become the center of a political fight simply because they want to participate in the activities they love,” said Public Policy Manager for Equality Florida Quinn Diaz in a statement. “At a time when Florida is competing to attract visitors, talent, and major events from around the world, the question for our leaders is simple: will we send a message that our doors are closed, that ours is only a state for some? Or will we make it clear that everyone is welcome here?”

The Irish dance contest is governed by the Irish Dance Teachers’ Association of North America (IDTANA). That organization has trans-inclusive policies that allow competitors to decide how they compete. They have previously defended those policies, and the community has supported that move, including by setting up a petition to the Dublin-based governing body, An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG), to voice their unequivocal support for the inclusion of trans dancers.

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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

They want trans people to just disappear.

Them:

Their chant:

Jews will not replace us!

Those they include with Jews:

Their basis of drumming up support from the masses for this:

If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

-Leviticus 20:13

[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Lies with a man, not has sexual relations. Also, don't wear clothes made from different textiles. Death penalty.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Didn't say they were logical. Its just the one part of that specific book they agree with because its "icky" to them.

[–] Narauko@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Leviticus 20:13 actually means no butt stuff with women and no vaginal stuff with men. It also originally intended missionary only for man on woman and saving doggy style for man on man, but as long as you don't have overlapping sexual acts and positions for the straight stuff and the gay stuff you are in the clear.

It's a continuation of the whole "no mixed fabrics" thing and is part of God's autism expression along with foods not touching on the plate.

[–] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's kind of a crazy take. How does one come to that opinion given the very simple and direct text?

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Seems like a straightforward interpretation to me. They could have just said "If a man has sexual relations with a man, both of them have done what is detestable", but they chose to add the "as one does with a woman" bit.

[–] Narauko@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Exactly! Leviticus is Old Testament, and there is nothing more integral to the Torah than rules lawyering whatever God says.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Nuance isn't something that their brains can handle.

To them its simpler and easier to say "gay = dead"

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 months ago

Tell them to give up pork and shrimp too, and they'll go on about "jEsUs BrOuGhT uS tHe NeW cOvEnAnT!!1!1!1!1!"

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Bronze age rules is how far a major part of USA has come!