Texas sues Biden administration for allowing transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Ken Paxton is an ignorant homophobe asshole

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration over recent federal guidance issued to protect LGBTQ people in the workplace, including a directive that says employees should be allowed to use the bathrooms, locker rooms and showers that correspond with their gender identity.

The guidance also clarifies that misuse of a person’s preferred pronouns could be considered harassment in certain circumstances.

In the lawsuit, filed Monday in the Northern District of Texas federal court, Paxton claims that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it issued a technical assistance document outlining the impact of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year. That ruling prohibited employer discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Title VII prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of sex.

The EEOC guidance, released June 15, specifies that employers must not prohibit transgender employees from dressing in correspondence with their gender identity or using bathrooms, locker rooms or showers that are consistent with their gender identity.

In a statement, Paxton called the guidance “illegal” and an “unacceptable” attempt “to force businesses, including the State of Texas, to align with their beliefs.”

“If the Biden Administration thinks they can force states to comply with their political agenda, my office will fight against their radical attempt at social change,” Paxton said.

[zipplewrath]

1. Doesn't care about winning

The sad part of these lawsuits is that the GQP morons that file them don't actually care about winning them. They are just red meat for their base. This guy has ambitions beyond AG.

[Mike Nelson]

2. I think...

... people should pick the most appropriate restroom, when two - men, women - are available. People gender-transitioning should know when the time is right to switch - why make this more difficult? Are Republicans going to check everyone at public restrooms?

[BlueLucy]

3. They're taking advantage of having this Right Wing SCOTUS.nt

[vercetti2021]

4. When I start looking a ton more feminine

I will use whatever fucking bathroom I fucking want you asshole. I would not be comfortable going into a men's room as a woman. Fuck POS Paxton!!

[Oneironaut]

6. That's great!

I typically use either based on how I’m dressed.

[Jerry2144]

5. Who gives a crap

What plumbing is under another person’s underwear? It’s none of my freaking business which bathroom you use. It should be none of their business. How do you enforce it? They can’t enforce based upon an assumption of appearance. Go to the one you feeling in based upon identity. We are all there to do the same thing, drop a couple trumps in the bowl and return some used libation.