Transgender woman is disqualified from Ohio House race for not using her former name - eviltoast
  • ABCDE@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That could be interpreted as having to use your name (even if it’s under the guise of disclosing it, so the public cannot be misled), which seems like a hugely contentious issue with regards to transpeople.

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      1 year ago

      Plus, depending on the names, it’s tantamount to labeling their minority status on the ballot.

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        1 year ago

        Considering the absolute garbage posts which are pushed on Facebook, and the comments underneath them, it’s very obvious that there are so many people behind the times in terms of attitudes towards all sorts of minorities, highlighting these aspects could easily result in harm towards them and their families.