1. Democrats railed against an anti-trans omnibus bill in Georgia, calling it an attempt to turn the state into a theocracy. It targets trans people in every aspect of public life, and redefines the word "equal" for transgender people. Latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism. - ThreadSky

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1. Democrats railed against an anti-trans omnibus bill in Georgia, calling it an attempt to turn the state into a theocracy.

It targets trans people in every aspect of public life, and redefines the word "equal" for transgender people.

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hinamori-official.bsky.social•2 days ago

Seeing this is really making me feel like I'm in the 1930s...... I really hate this government we have.

jkdanthonyian10.bsky.social•2 days ago

Anyone else notice that these so-called Christians are behind every evil thing in our state and federal governments.

ryokopanic.bsky.social•2 days ago

The world, let's be clear, abrahamic faith is the evil at the center of every evil thing around the world. Christian catholic baptist doesn't matter.

nell-o.bsky.social•2 days ago

These religions are fundamentally built upon patriarchy. They’re invented explanations for why natural hierarchies exist and why men exist at the top of them. They LITERALLY all have a patriarch as their deity, too.

cassandraoftroy.bsky.social•2 days ago

every damn one.
Not every christian hates me, but everyone who hates me is a christian.

chloevixen440.bsky.social•2 days ago

Anyone who claims to be a good Christian it's usually a terrible person who you should not allow near children.

tiredofempires.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't trust the liberals they will betray you V Lenin

ryleesam.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-trans-army-department-defense-soldiers-special-forces-lawsuit-2040003?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYN34nRLNywcb3X0VDYVFHEfssYkT3cplVZYwEse1-3OLKGWCqsTli9GC4_aem_9taj4zuq-Vpv58NeifhUKg

astrerophora.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's crazy how trans people are so unbelievably powerful that they can't be allowed in sports but somehow also too weak and incompetent to be in the army!

zamafir.bsky.social•2 days ago

Love to see it! Newsom, be better 😡

catsntigers.bsky.social•2 days ago

I wish Democrats could have rounded up this much energy to defend representative Al Green. Instead they’re still back to the gender politics shit.

yaygya.ca•2 days ago

These are state Democrats, not Congress. State Dems, particularly in swing states, are generally more competent device they need to be to win.

xtallll.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you for your reporting! In paragraph 4, "also enshrines “father” as “mother” biological, immutable terms" should probably read:

"also enshrines “father” and “mother” as biological, immutable terms'

kkrogers78.bsky.social•2 days ago

This makes my blood boil as a Georgia resident who has a trans family member. Thank you for sharing this information.

erininthemorning.com•2 days ago

2. Though the opposition failed to keep the bill at bay, trans allies made their voices heard at the statehouse. Rep. Karen Lupton, a Democrat who was an evangelical for over two decades, condemned the bill in nothing less than biblical proportions.

Watch the video in the article.

zamafir.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is what counts, keep speaking up!!!

erininthemorning.com•2 days ago

3. “This bill has been spoonfed to its supporters by Christian nationalists who are bent on turning Georgia into a theocracy of their design,” she said in a speech to the state legislature. “It is religious judgment wrapped in the cloak of ‘fairness.’”

erininthemorning.com•2 days ago

4. The bill would legally bar individuals from using public accommodations in government and publicly owned buildings — such as restrooms at the statehouse — that differ from their gender assigned at birth, among many other things.

cks490.bsky.social•2 days ago

Where does it say that beyond schools? I read the bill but didn't see it, but I'm a GA state employee, so I'd like to be sure

erininthemorning.com•2 days ago

5. “There's some lines in here that make the case for ‘separate but equal.’ That's where we are?” she said, referring to sections of the bill (pictured below). “Like, water fountains in the 60s?”

It literally redefines the word "equal" for transgender people.

aizuchi.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy•2 days ago

@erininthemorning.com same shit they pulled in Iowa. The fash are not slowing down.

jonjberg.bsky.social•2 days ago

Almost exactly the same text even. Must be some conservative "think tank" pumping out this chum.
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/SF418.pdf

voodoochile.bsky.social•2 days ago

It could be intentional. Get a bill brought to the SC for them to recategorize "separate, but not unequal" as Constitutional. Precedent means nothing to current SCOTUS anyways.

erininthemorning.com•2 days ago

5. Earlier this week, the Senate held a vote on an equivalent bill at the federal level. And upon his return to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump authored an executive order in a similar vein. Since then, we’ve seen a non-stop avalanche of anti-trans policies and vitriol.

erininthemorning.com•2 days ago

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wmadison.bsky.social•2 days ago

This woman from Georgia is very scorned. Two people I love with all my heart would have no more protections in Georgia. Fuck so called christians.

thatguyyouhate6111.bsky.social•2 days ago

They all really are just going for it with Trump in charge. Theocracy’s don’t tend to go well, let alone END well.

Do these guys NOT read history books?

lying.bsky.social•2 days ago

Right-wing ideology specifically valorises an earlier point in history beyond its actual material context and content. Which is to say, they worship as superior an idea of the past that never actually existed.

Which is kind of a big reason they tend to inevitably go down in flames.

thatguyyouhate6111.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s almost as if this idealized time period they’re trying to get back to, not only doesn’t actually exist, but doesn’t have a solidly rational ideological framework with which to defend and justify itself.

Hence WHY it never actually happened and even when it got close, it crumbled.

Go figure.

gameofcrones.bsky.social•2 days ago

These guys are the ones looking to rewrite history books, to take out all the things that make them look bad

kisona.bsky.social•2 days ago

No, they dont read at all.

melissarsanders.com•2 days ago

💥 💥 💥

bothpithyandangry.bsky.social•2 days ago

Rail rail rail but... It passed?

morgansjoy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Equal if you're a white male sure.

Keep fighting because this is going to be a long battle.

Thank you for keeping us informed Erin.

🏳️‍⚧️

astrerophora.bsky.social•2 days ago

All (cis het white able-bodied rich) men are equal

sparki85.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sounds unconstitutional to me. Why can't the religious nuts just leave people alone. It's not like we're forcing them to be a certain way ugh.

awesomejess.bsky.social•2 days ago

We should force them to be a certain way, to not be the freaks they are now.

harlotprincess.bsky.social•2 days ago

the constitution is just an old piece of paper. it never held any power. it's just a useful prop.

lupinea.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm increasingly proud of the activists in Alabama, like @altrac.works, who fought our "What is a Woman" bill to a standstill for 3 years before it unfortunately passed this term. I believe that the Republican representatives are afraid to bring more anti trans legislation here, at least for now.

livinginjeopardy.bsky.social•2 days ago

good to know at least some dems have a spine

calling your representatives works 💪

wizards-lady.bsky.social•2 days ago

No law that targets a group of people is, was, or will EVER be, moral, Godly or Right.
Any such law would be the same as those passed in Nazi Germany.
IS THIS WHAT WE'VE BECOME?

donnacrick.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes!!!

sam-the-butcher.bsky.social•2 days ago

I thought Georgia was already a theocracy

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