That's encouraging. Just when I thought nothing would come of the protests. Now to see if the vote actually pass a motion to divest.
Someonelemmy
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"The package is also running headlong into the schedule in the Senate, which is expected to begin the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on April 11."
OMFG... The priorities.
I'm not so sure SCOTUS would rule that way. Even Gorsuch ruled in favor of lgbtq rights because it is such obvious discrimination: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/15/863498848/supreme-court-delivers-major-victory-to-lgbtq-employees#:~:text=Gorsuch%20couched%20his%20opinion%20in,or%20transgender%20without%20discriminating%20...
The court cases striking down these shitty laws really need to get moving. Restricting access to hormone therapy is blatantly unconstitutional, as the existing challenges that have made it through the courts have proved.
People born XXY (Klinefelter's Syndrome) can get testosterone for treatment, so to say someone who needs testosterone for similar gender affirming care cannot get it is plain discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation.
"Internet Brands did not respond to a request for comment, except to say that people were busy with meetings. "
Well there's your problem.... Probably having meetings about how they need more meetings.
Right?!? Might as well water it down to "unsanctioned policing activities"
Well now I just D.A.R.E. the cops to stay off drugs. Just say "no", you hypocritical bastards