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DoomsdaysCW<p>Vote these f*ckers out!</p><p>Republican lawmakers seek changes to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRightsAct</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TitleIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TitleIX</span></a> compliance effort</p><p>Proposed amendments to the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/antidiscrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antidiscrimination</span></a> law revolve around <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a> student-athletes' right to compete in girls and women's sports. </p><p><a href="https://www.wmtw.com/article/bill-remove-gender-identity-maine-human-rights-act/64354378" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wmtw.com/article/bill-remove-g</span><span class="invisible">ender-identity-maine-human-rights-act/64354378</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransgenderAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransgenderAthletes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainePol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MainePol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransgenderRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransgenderRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransRightsAreHumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransRightsAreHumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TransAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransAthletes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTransKids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtectTransKids</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectTransYouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtectTransYouth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineHumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineHumanRightsAct</span></a></p>
Grant Denkinson<p>"Concerned at the UK Government’s intentions to review the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> framework and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/JudicialReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JudicialReview</span></a> we have come together to state:</p><p>While every system could be improved, and protecting <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/rights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rights</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/freedoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freedoms</span></a> for all is a balancing act, our <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRightsAct</span></a> is a proportionate and well-drafted protection for the fundamental <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/liberties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>liberties</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/responsibilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>responsibilities</span></a> of everyone in this country.</p><p>The Act guarantees the rights to <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSpeech</span></a> and expression, to life, to <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/liberty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>liberty</span></a>, to security, to privacy, to assembly, and to <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/FreedomOfReligion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreedomOfReligion</span></a> or belief. It prohibits torture and guarantees fair trials and the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RuleOfLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RuleOfLaw</span></a>.</p><p>Judicial review is an indispensable mechanism for individuals to assert those rights and freedoms against the power of the state." <a href="https://humanrightsact.org.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">humanrightsact.org.uk/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> is standing firm on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a>!</p><p>The Maine Human Rights Act Guarantees...</p><p>Equal Employment Rights</p><p> - The RIGHT to freedom from discrimination in employment.<br> - The opportunity for an individual to secure employment without discrimination… is declared to be a CIVIL RIGHT.</p><p>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineHumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineHumanRightsAct</span></a> prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SexualOrientation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SexualOrientation</span></a>, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin.</p><p>The Maine Human Rights Act also prohibits discrimination because of filing a claim or asserting a right under the Worker’s Comp Act or retaliation under the Whistleblower’s Act.</p><p>Unlawful Employment Discrimination</p><p> - For any employer to fail or refuse to hire an applicant<br> - For any employer to discharge an employee<br> - For any employer to discriminate against an employee with respect to recruitment, tenure, promotion, transfer, or compensation<br> - For any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment an applicant<br> - For any labor organization to exclude from apprenticeship or membership an applicant<br> - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization prior to employment or admission to membership of an individual to ask questions, keep as record, use application form, issue any notice, employ a quota system<br> - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to retaliate against a person who has opposed a violation of the Maine <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRightsAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRightsAct</span></a> because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin or because of asserting a claim under the Worker’s Comp Act or Whistleblower’s Act."</p><p><a href="https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/laws-guidance/employment/guarantees" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">maine.gov/mhrc/laws-guidance/e</span><span class="invisible">mployment/guarantees</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GBLTQRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GBLTQRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ImmigrantRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ImmigrantRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DEI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckTrump</span></a></p>
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