E q u a l i t y in Mobile A Presentation by Amanda Scott Who I am Who I am My name is Amanda Scott and I am a paralegal student at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette How this issue affects me ID: 558064
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LgbtQ Equality in Mobile
A Presentation by Amanda ScottSlide2
Who I amWho I am: My name is Amanda Scott and I am a paralegal student at Faulkner State Community College in Bay MinetteHow this issue affects me: I am an openly bisexual womanWhy I got involved: I wanted to use my legal knowledge to make a difference in our local LGBT communitySlide3
Why Mobile Equality Is NeededUnder current law, it is legal in the City of Mobile to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expressionHousing --- You can be denied access to housingE
ducation --- You can be denied admission to a college or universityEmployment
--- You can be denied a job, fired, or demoted
Places of Public Accommodation
--- You can be refused serviceSlide4
Example Scenario #1Bob and Richard are a gay couple who have been
together for 20 years.
A federal judge in Alabama recently struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. After 15 years of being engaged, they were finally able to go down to the courthouse and obtain a marriage license.
Now
they are planning
their dream wedding. They are looking for the perfect cake. After
searching, they finally found it at
Ann’s Bake Shop
.
Bob
orders the cake with the following inscription:
“Congratulations, Bob and Richard!”
. The owner, Ann, tells him that she cannot sell him the cake because she believes that marriage is between a man and a woman.Because the City of Mobile does not have a nondiscrimination ordinance, this is legal. Slide5
Example Scenario #2Jane is a server at Rob’s Roadhouse. She recently came out as a transgender woman to her coworkers and asked them to start calling her by her chosen name as she begins her transition. Prior to coming out as transgender, she was known by everyone as John.
Her first day as Jane, she
serves a table of a family of four. They ask to speak to the restaurant manager, and the father complains that
Jane
makes them feel uncomfortable because she appears male. Later, the restaurant owner, Robert, comes in and decides to let
Jane
go.
Because the City of Mobile does not have a nondiscrimination ordinance, this is legal. Slide6
How you can help Attend group meetings Participate in conference calls
Hold leadership positions
President
--- Supervise all business and affairs
Secretary
--- Record minutes of meetings and conference calls
Treasurer
--- Manage financial matters
Governance Committee
--- Oversee the drafting of bylaws
Religious Officer
--- Reach out to local religious groups to gain public supportSlide7
How you Can Help Sign our petition at www.bit.ly/MobileEqualityPetition Like Us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/MobileEquality
Make
a donation
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