Monday, February 14, 2011

Virginia Republican Introduces Bill Attacking LGBT Families

This from HRC...because being inclusive and having Parent 1 and Parent 2 in addition to mother and father (and therefore recognizing REALITY) is such a bad thing.

Virginia Republican Introduces Bill Attacking LGBT Families

On Thursday, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) introduced H.R. 635, the “Parental Title Protection Act,” which would require all federal agencies and contractors to use the words “mother” and “father” when describing parents on all official documents and forms. This bill is a direct attack on actions by the State Department, which we told you about last month, to make passport forms inclusive of all families by adding “parent 1” and “parent 2” alongside “mother” and “father.” In a press release, Forbes argues that “symbolism is important” and that his legislation is necessary to prevent even “subtle” changes that “undermine the traditional American family relationships that have served as the bedrock of our nation since its inception.”

Forbes’ bill ignores the reality of millions of children being raised by same-sex couples in this country. Those children deserve the same recognition and protection from the federal government that other American families enjoy. Rep. Forbes is right that symbolism is important – his bill is emblematic of a brand of Republicans callously willing, time after time, to attack LGBT people and their children in order to score cheap political points.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Don't they have better things to do. Seriously!!! I seriously don't mind being Parent 1 or Parent 2...

Bethany Davidson-Widby said...

There's a special place for people like him. Hypocrites are the worst. I bet he also preaches I love my neighbor...but only if they're like me. I would have expected this from our friends here in the deep South but seriously.