Action Alert on H.B. 176 - The Homosexual Special Rights Bill

Call your state legislator today and tell them to vote NO on H.B. 176. 

The radical homosexual group supporting this bill, Equality Ohio, is working vigorously behind the scenes to persuade House members to vote for this bill. 

Changes proposed by the bill:
The bill adds sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the covered
characteristics that can be the basis for unlawful discriminatory practices under the prohibitions of the existing OCRC Law (R.C. 4112.02(A) to (H), and 4112.021). The bill defines "sexual orientation" as heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality whether actual or perceived (R.C. 4112.01(A)(23)) and "gender identity and expression" as the gender-related identity, appearance, or expression of an individual regardless of the individual's assigned sex at birth (R.C. 4112.01(A)(24)).

OCA President Chris Long stated the following to the committee last week:
"There is no evidence of endemic discrimination against individuals seeking employment in Ohio based on their sexual orientation. The legislation would needlessly have the state of Ohio designate those living homosexual, bisexual or cross dressing lifestyles as a protected class of citizens.

It would open Pandora's Box. Were this bill to become law, businesses may be compelled to provide restroom facilities accommodating transgender and cross-dressing individuals. Public schools may be forced to hire a man who dresses as a woman to be a 3rd grade teacher. Employers may have to provide costly medical benefits to pay for sex altering surgeries and treatments. This bill could ultimately be used to undermine and challenge our state's constitution, which recognizes marriage as a union between one man and one woman, according to some legal analysts."

ACTION ITEM:
H.B. 176 may be up for a vote as early as Monday or Tuesday on the Ohio House floor.  Call your legislator today and let them know that you want them to vote NO on H.B. 176, the "homosexual nondiscrimination bill".   
Please use the following links to find the legislator in your area:

 http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&Itemid=57

Or to leave a telephone message for a Representative, call 1-800-282-0253.  Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

http://ohioca.org/FindLegislator.htm