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SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND THE STATES

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SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND THE STATES


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NEWKentucky Gay Law Challenged -- In a case that will have national implications, the Clinton Justice Department has taken the extraordinary step of joining a local lawsuit defending gays from employment discrimination.


THE TRUTH ABOUT "SEXUAL ORIENTATION"

source CFV Report, vol. 34


"SEXUAL ORIENTATION" LAWS AND THE STATES

Most of these state laws prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, public accommodations, employment, and credit. Almost all have exemptions for faith based organizations.

STATES WITH SEXUAL ORIENTATION LAWS EXEMPTING FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS:
District of Columbia, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont,

STATES WITH SEXUAL ORIENTATION LAWS NOT EXEMPTING FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS:
Wisconsin - Passed in 1982 and is currently the only state that does not contain any exemptions. A factor in passing this law was the endorsement of the Catholic Church.

STATES WITH SEXUAL ORIENTATION LEGISLATION IN PROCESS:
Main - Scheduled to go before voters in November 2000. Includes "religious exemptions".

Detailed List of laws by State (source - Planetout.com)


ACTIVIST ARE TARGETING EXEMPTIONS FOR STATES

"Religious exemption clauses in laws enacted in 11 states and the District of Columbia protecting against discrimination on the basis of 'sexual orientation' are now coming under attack by homosexual activists.
Arguably, few such laws would have passed without reassurances that they would not apply to churches and organizations that objected to homosexual conduct on the basis of sincerely held religious conviction. Despite such reassurances, it is becoming increasingly clear that homosexual activists are using ''religious exemption'' clauses as a legal form of ''bait and switch.'' Once they succeed in having discrimination against sexual orientation set in legal stone, efforts are set in play to overturn the religious exemption clause either through legislation or court challenge.
Homosexual activists candidly admit that their goal is to have religious exemption language cut out of all laws."
(Family Research Council 7/13/00)


This page is to be used as talking points for countering the aggressive homosexual activists and politicians that clearly want to over ride our religious convictions and belief that homosexuality is immoral and in no way should be condoned or accepted by society as normal. PWTL calls for tolerance of all peoples view points and beliefs about homosexuality, but not necessarily having to agree or change ours. In no way does PWTL condone violence or ridicule towards homosexuals. As people of faith we must put on our armor and take a stand against the schemes of this movement. We must understand it, and be prepared so that as the day comes we are able to give an answer each and every time.