Sentences with phrase «discrimination against marriage»

In the UK, a priority must be more savings for pensions and an end to discrimination against marriage in the tax and benefits systems.

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In its tweet, IBM said that it believes the new law will lead to discrimination against «people based on marriage status, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.»

No Black who is against gay marriage has the right to ever complain abour racial discrimination.

The Attorney General stated that the Obama Administration wishes to oppose discrimination against gays and lesbians and declared that DOMA reflects «stereotype - based thinking» in its definition of «marriage» and «spouse.»

In contrast, last week — in an unprecedented compromise — Utah passed two bills: one banning discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people; and on protecting the rights of those who object to same - sex marriage on religious grounds.

Somehow, active public discrimination against homosexuals and barring fellow human beings from marriage rights does not seem very loving or neighborly to me.

They are all for discrimination against those who hold to the traditional view of marriage on which Western Civilisation has been based for the past 1,500 years.

«Throughout this and other gay - marriage campaigns, some queer activists have expressed their own discomfort about feeling obligated to fight for an institution about which they feel ambivalent while other essential battles — against HIV / AIDS, homelessness, domestic violence, and general discrimination — struggle for money and media attention,» wrote Deirdre Fulton in the Portland Phoenix.

Churches would be in a stronger legal position if they were to stop conducting weddings altogether: «Churches might indeed better protect themselves against the possibility of any such litigation by deciding not to provide marriage services at all, since there could be no complaint then of discrimination in their provision of services as between same - sex and opposite - sex couples.»

They can be challenged to work in projects to improve their community through political and social action, to help eradicate sexism, racism, ageism (discrimination against aging persons), and poverty, all of which damage marriages and families.

For a few examples: the protection of the unborn, the handicapped, and the dying; parental choice in education; tax and other policies supportive of marriage and the family; the defense of individual merit against quotas and related discriminations; the defense of property, civil, and religious rights against expansivist government control; and the vigorous affirmation of the achievements of Western culture, in opposition to multiculturalist fashions.

David Quinn also commented that a legalisation of same - sex «marriage» would perpetuate the discrimination against non-sexual relationships, which has been created by allowing civil partnerships.

Endeavour Forum is one of the few women's organisations which speaks out against the oppression of women under Islam — not just radical Islam as in ISIS and Boko Haram, but mainstream Islam which allows polygamy, child marriage, discrimination against women in divorce proceedings and inheritance laws.

The question before us is in effect whether, in the name of equality and the struggle against discrimination, we should suppress all references to sexual difference in relations between citizens and the state, beginning with the marriage ceremony and the family records that issue from this ceremony.

A great many of our fellow citizens see demands for homosexual marriage as just one more step in the democratic struggle against injustice and discrimination, a continuation of the fight against racism.

It makes no sense to grant the right of marriage to all those who love each other in the name of equality, of tolerance, of the struggle against discrimination or of other such principles.

Throughout the ongoing debate over the definition of marriage, Right Wing bigots have cited the damage caused by hom.ose.xuality and hom.os.exual relationships in an attempt to justify legal discrimination against gays.The scientific evidence on the matter is out there.

It's what author and social scientist Bella DePaulo calls matrimania, the obsession we have with being a couple and marriage as the be all and end all, and singlism, the stereotyping, stigmatizing and discrimination against singles.

Article 11 (2) In order to prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public life

Although Christian churches are opposed to gay marriage, they all warn against intolerance of, and discrimination against, homosexuals.

I am a cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act that would repeal DOMA and I am dedicated to ensuring protections against any form of discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same - sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples, as has been done in many states and other countries.

Paladino is a «live and let live person» and «against discrimination,» but is opposed to gay marriage and «disgusting» gay - pride parades.

• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same — sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples as has been done in many states and other countries.

While there is significant discrimination against Gays in employment, it's not in the same league as it is for Trans people, and just isn't that big an issue compared with marriage equality.

[87] He never specifically supported same - sex marriage, instead saying «I do not believe there should be any discrimination against gays.»

«Rather than speaking up and speaking out against discrimination in all its forms, after years of silence on same sex marriages, Donovan has chosen to oppose equal rights for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.

The majority of New Yorkers support our issues: marriage equality, banning discrimination against transgender New Yorkers, and making sure schools are safe from bias and harassment for all students.

During that lunch, I explained to him the discrimination Scott Stringer demonstrated against a qualified Hispanic woman who, because of her religious beliefs, is opposed to marriage between a man and a man, or a woman and a woman,» Mr. Díaz said.

Congressman Engel has supported previous legislation concerning LGBT issues like supporting ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) to prohibit employment discrimination for gays and voting against DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and Marriage Protection Amendment (bans same - sex maMarriage Act) and Marriage Protection Amendment (bans same - sex maMarriage Protection Amendment (bans same - sex marriagemarriage).

[77] He has said he would take a more libertarian stance on the matter in regard to state policy; he follows a «live and let live» approach to the topic of homosexuality, [75] actively opposes discrimination against homosexuals, [74] and encourages a statewide referendum on allowing same - sex marriage in the state, saying that he would honor the result of said referendum.

The Log Cabin Republicans favor gay marriage and the bill that would ban employment discrimination against gays.

But that doesn't mean Collins has changed his mind on issues such as gay marriage — which the Supreme Court made the law of the land in 2015 — and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the proposed bill that would bar workplace discrimination against gays.

Under Warren's second leadership term, eHarmony refocused on matching couples who were interested in marriage and healed its image following a 2005 lawsuit for discrimination against same - sex couples.

Anonymous Lawyer: «When the BC Law Society accredited TWU, it was in essence an endorsement of the discriminatory practices this private entity engages in and sent a message to the public that discrimination against gay people was ok, even though they are protected under the Charter and even though same - sex marriages are legally recognized.

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women has also noted that Articles 2,5,11,12 and 16 of CEDAW require States to act to protect women against violence of any kind occurring within the family, workplace or any other area of social life and that traditional attitudes which subordinate women, including forced marriages, will breach Articles 2 (f), 5 and 10 (c) ofAgainst Women has also noted that Articles 2,5,11,12 and 16 of CEDAW require States to act to protect women against violence of any kind occurring within the family, workplace or any other area of social life and that traditional attitudes which subordinate women, including forced marriages, will breach Articles 2 (f), 5 and 10 (c) ofagainst violence of any kind occurring within the family, workplace or any other area of social life and that traditional attitudes which subordinate women, including forced marriages, will breach Articles 2 (f), 5 and 10 (c) of CEDAW.

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women has also noted that Articles 2,5,11,12 and 16 of CEDAW require States to act to protect women against violence of any kind occurring within the family, workplace or any other area of social life (84) and that traditional attitudes which subordinate women, including forced marriages, will breach Articles 2 (f), 5 and 10 (c) ofAgainst Women has also noted that Articles 2,5,11,12 and 16 of CEDAW require States to act to protect women against violence of any kind occurring within the family, workplace or any other area of social life (84) and that traditional attitudes which subordinate women, including forced marriages, will breach Articles 2 (f), 5 and 10 (c) ofagainst violence of any kind occurring within the family, workplace or any other area of social life (84) and that traditional attitudes which subordinate women, including forced marriages, will breach Articles 2 (f), 5 and 10 (c) of CEDAW.

Health and wellbeing outcomes improve for LGBTIQ + communities when discrimination, including laws against same - sex marriage, are removed.