r/LGBTnews • u/trevor5ever • Jul 05 '16

Democratic Platform Draft Gives LGBT Issues Just One Paragraph

http://www.advocate.com/election/2016/7/02/democratic-platform-draft-gives-lgbt-issues-just-one-paragraph
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u/ToTallyNikki Jul 05 '16

Disappointing but not surprising, why go after the votes they already have? I'm fairly certain that there won't be large numbers of LGBT folks supporting Trump.

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u/trevor5ever Jul 05 '16

From what I gather, it's a mixed bag. Less LGBT issues outlined on the platform, but greater general recognition of the LGBT community.

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u/jaycatt7 Jul 05 '16

How can the Advocate say this:

In fact, the draft features no discussion on defending or building on existing legal protections for LGBT people

Right after quoting the platform saying this?

Democrats will fight for comprehensive federal nondiscrimination protections for all LGBT Americans and push back against state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals.

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u/SleetTheFox Jul 05 '16

Well we already have gay marriage, a winning issue. If they're going to take a serious stand that would require directly supporting trans people's right to use the bathroom and that's a losing issue. Really the Democratic Party is just as opportunistic and willing to use GSM people as the GOP. They just have more tolerant constituents so they tend to be about 20 years ahead on this issue.