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LGBTQ+ Employees Are Protected from Discrimination in the Workplace, Supreme Court Says
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In a landmark ruling issued Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that firing an employee simply because they are
In a landmark ruling issued Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that firing an employee simply because they are gay or transgender goes against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in a momentous victory for gay and transgender rights activists.
Those who have been following the case as it made its way to the nation’s highest court are understandably shocked that the increasingly conservative Court handed down such a decision especially given that two of the nine justices are President Trump’s appointees. However, one of those very appointees, Neil Gorsuch, wrote the majority opinion himself. “An employer who fired an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex,” he wrote.
The Supreme Court’s ruling comes as a major victory to the relatives of Donald Zarda, Aimee Stephens, and Gerald Bostock. Zarda and Bostock were fired from their respective jobs when their employers were made aware of their sexual orientation, while Stephens was fired from her job for “dress code violations” two weeks after she told her company she was transitioning.
Proponents of gay rights have long argued that a manager who wouldn’t fire a man for having sex with a woman should also refuse to fire a man for having sex with another man and any failure to do so would be discrimination based on one’s sex. The Court agreed in that respect. However, Aimee Stephens’ case was different.
In 2013, Stephens informed her employer that she would soon begin to wear women’s business attire at work. Two weeks later, the company told her she was being terminated for dress code violations. Her argument in court was simple: because she was assigned “male” at birth, she was fired for not wanting to wear stereotypical men’s clothing. Likewise, had she been assigned “female” at birth, she would not have been fired for wanting to wear stereotypical women’s clothing.
Now remember, last week we reported that the Trump administration announced it was preparing to officially recognize “sex” as “male or female as determined by biology” and that the new definition would allow transgender workers to be fired because they are transgender.
Today’s ruling used the administration’s definition to not only protect the very transgender Americans it meant to unprotect less than a week ago, but it also protected millions of gay Americans across the country.
Check out some of the internet’s reactions to today’s decision below.
A victory hard won in the courts & on the streets. Grateful to the lawyers, organizers & activists but most grateful to those who had to live stealth or closeted, who lost jobs for living their truth, who left parts of themselves at their employers door. https://t.co/4aaSZBOlbz
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) June 15, 2020
This is an historic day. Congratulations to the LGBTQ+ community on this monumental victory for equality. We must never stop fighting to end all forms of discrimination and build a nation based on justice for all. https://t.co/dnbdig2hUT
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) June 15, 2020
Good news: Based in part on a Georgia case, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act covers the #LGBTQ community.
Identity matters. Politics matter. Voting matters. A law made real by protest in 1964 protects folks in 2020. https://t.co/9jI9R5I4dX
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) June 15, 2020
Great win for the LGBT community in the Supreme Court. Be aware that Susan Collins fave Brett Kavanaugh voted agains.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 15, 2020
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Rolling Ray Undergoes Surgery After Wig Catches On Fire
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3 years agoon
January 19, 2021
Social media star Rolling Ray underwent surgery Tuesday morning to treat serious burns on his body after his terrible wig accident last week.
In a series of IG stories, he let his audience follow along as he prepped for surgery.
Last week Rolling Ray announced he was hospitalized after his wig caught on fire! During a January 13 Instagram Live session hosted straight from his hospital bedside, he showed his severely burnt and damaged face telling viewers his “whole skin, legs, arms, feet, and everything” were burned.
Prayers for Rolling Ray 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/d6PwlLbrlI
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) January 14, 2021
In a more recent Live, Ray explained the incident that led to his whole wig catching on fire: an unfortunate smoking accident. “It just, like, lit on fire when I tried to light the cigarette,” he recounted. “So I get to trying to snatch the wig off. B***h, the fire goes to my f*****g shirt, to my feet, to my legs, to my back. It’s a fire everywhere, it’s a fire in the whole room.”
#RollingRay made headlines last week after it was revealed that he accidentally let himself on #fire. Now he says that the incident occurred while he was trying to light a #cigarette. pic.twitter.com/AlkoI8IjGy
— talksandthought (@Talksandthought) January 19, 2021
Of course the internet trolled him in a disgusting display of ableism and heartlessness. Comments like “Rolling Ray should have stopped, dropped, and rolled” and “karma’s a b***h” had social media conflicted in its feelings about his accident. His sensation comes from his harsh and, often, below-the-belt reads (just last month he told Yung Miami to “dig (sic) up” her dead baby father. However, the criticism didn’t stop him from responding on Twitter.
I miss y’all 🥺! See y’all soon, if this what Karma feels like she should’ve came harder because I’m alive while others still dead. God loves me 😍! Imma bounce back
— RollingRay!!! (@DMVMOSTFAMOUS) January 17, 2021
Rolling Ray might be problematic as all get-out, but we do not tolerate ableism here. We wish him well as he heals.
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Mob of Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol, Sending Congress Into Lockdown
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January 7, 2021
On Wednesday afternoon an angry mob of Trump supporters, white supremacists, and what this website is calling “terrorists” stormed the United States Capitol as members of Congress were in session.
Earlier in the day, President Trump spoke to a crowd of several thousand at an event in Washington, D.C. called the “Save America March.” As you know, since he lost the November 2020 election to Joe Biden, he has vigorously promoted various unfounded theories and conspiracies that the election was rigged and somehow stolen from him. Without a single shred of evidence to back up his claim, he rambled on in front of his supporters for over an hour, charging that he lost due to widespread voter fraud. At one point, he told the crowd:
“Now it is up to Congress to confront this egregious assault on our democracy… I think right here we’re going to walk down to the Capitol and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and our congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them. Because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”
Shortly after the event concluded, videos flooded the internet of the mob not only attacking police, but also walking past multiple police barricades – sometimes at the invitation of police. They eventually scaled walls, smashed windows, and broke down doors as they raided the Capitol Complex. Meanwhile, Congress recessed and went into Shortly after the event concluded, videos flooded the internet of the mob not only attacking police, but also walking past multiple police barricades – sometimes at the invitation of police. They eventually scaled walls, smashed windows, and broke down doors as they raided the Capitol Complex. Meanwhile, Congress recessed, going into an immediate lockdown and interrupting their largely procedural vote to certify the electoral results of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump supporters break into the U.S. Capitol Building after storming the police line here in Washington #DC #Trump #DCRally #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/Q8jdQjqNla
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
Chants of “Treason!” as Trump supporters rush into the Capitol Building #Trump #WashingtonDC #Capitol #DC pic.twitter.com/mkHCEPj1cY
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
The crowd rushes a line of police attempting to block access to inner parts of the Capitol. Police are forced to retreat and stand down #DC #Washington #CapitolBuilding pic.twitter.com/WEGwumvimk
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
Terrorists have taken over the U.S. Capitol. pic.twitter.com/wIA3y4NZ7Z
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 6, 2021
Many Twitter users were quick to point out the glaring disparity in law enforcement’s treatment of these terrorists with their treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters last summer. As you’ll recall, Trump ordered police to use tear gas and rubber bullets when clearing a crowd outside the White House for a photo op with an upside down Bible.
Why y’all keep asking where the police at? Y’all ask where Miley’s at when Hannah’s on stage?
— Beytwicé (@lotoysrus) January 6, 2021
Black ppl watching white people wilding in front of the Capitol with no tear gas, no physical restraint, no rubber bullets, no… pic.twitter.com/6sPNwfON8g
— Naima Cochrane (Original Recipe) (@naima) January 6, 2021
Joy Reid is a treasure! pic.twitter.com/MZ47RWNr6v
— SoLetItBeWritten🇺🇸🇳🇬🇮🇹✊🏾🙏🏾 (@AndretheDad) January 6, 2021
Where are the police? Do we think an all black protest group could’ve stormed the Capitol and not 1 shot fired, no tear gas. Peaceful protestors got pepper sprayed so Trump could hold a Bible upside for a photo in front of church. Yet, I’m told everyone is treated equally in 🇺🇸
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 6, 2021
It’s amazing how much restraint the police can show when they want to.
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) January 6, 2021
Throughout the afternoon, many around the world watched as the Capitol grounds became unrecognizable in a sea of Trump flags and other white supremacist colors. For over 4 hours, the terrorists were allowed to roam freely tThroughout the afternoon, many around the world watched as the Capitol grounds became unrecognizable in a sea of Trump flags, other white supremacist colors, pepper spray, and smoke. For over 4 hours, the terrorists were allowed to roam freely throughout government halls. Many proudly posed for pictures inside congressional offices, on the floors of Congress, and throughout the halls. In one video, a police officer inside a building gave a thumbs up as he posed for a selfie with a terrorist. The scenes that came out of this insurrection were jarring for many.
— Sunny Hostin (@sunny) January 6, 2021
Cops are taking selfies with the terrorists. pic.twitter.com/EjkQ83h1p2
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 6, 2021
They’re in the chamber. One is up on the dais yelling “Trump won that election!” This is insane pic.twitter.com/p6CXhBDSFT
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021
The man pictured in Nancy Pelosi’s office took a piece of her mail, made it out safely, then posed for a pic pic.twitter.com/UckbTRHZsW
— Kayla Brantley (@_KaylaBrantley) January 6, 2021
A line of people exit the Capitol building. One bloodied in the head and more came out who previously stormed the building. pic.twitter.com/0MF2aAp3Ly
— Matthew Miller (@mattmiller757) January 6, 2021
For over two hours following the terrorists’ rushing of the Capitol, President Trump was completely silent on the matter. As time continued to pass, it became apparent that he would not make any serious attempts to quell the violence unfolding in his own backyard. All Americans got was a now-deleted video posted to social media in which Trump told the mob, “I know your pain. I know you’re hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us… It was a landslide election, and everyone knows it – especially the other side. But you have to go home now… We love you. You’re very special.”
Of course the President of the United States calling armed insurrectionists “very special” lit people up. Today’s events were the last straw for many; even with only two weeks left in office, he still managed to make more enemies than he already had.
When people rioted and looted in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd, President Trump said: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts."
— Kyle Potter (@kpottermn) January 6, 2021
When his supporters rioted and looted in the U.S. Capitol, President Trump said: "Go home. We love you, you're very special."
Trump gave the order.#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/atDsjGH9WX
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) January 7, 2021
Trump just said “I love you and you are special” in his video message “encouraging” the terrorists to go home. Ummmm
— Neb ✨ Nose (@HannnahMagwood) January 6, 2021
Call it what it is.
— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) January 6, 2021
Domestic terrorism.
Attempted coup.
Traitorous insurrection.
These are the people that Trump says he "loves" and are "very special." pic.twitter.com/tVonoSMuIG
By the time police and the National Guard finally responded, the mayor had already put a 6pm curfew in place. Despite multiple law enforcement agencies clearing the Capitol and blocking the area around it, terrorists still hung around the complex well into the evening. It wasn’t until 8pm – over 8 hours after the siege began – that Congress was able to return to counting the electoral votes (they didn’t finish the count until nearly 4am).
When all was said and done, law enforcement made 52 arrests, safely detonated at least 2 pipe bombs found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters, arrested a suspect connected to a vehicle found with firearms, ammunition, and explosives, and confirmed 4 terrorists died.
We will be following this story.
Photo Credit: Julio Cortez/AP
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Asian Doll Gets Into It with JT and Megan Thee Stallion
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December 21, 2020
Twitter was lit Sunday when Texas rapper Asian Doll got into it with JT and Megan Thee Stallion over her assertions she was left off Meg’s track “Do It on the Tip,” which features City Girls – JT’s rap group.
Asian Doll told the world she was originally supposed to be on the song – recorded a verse and everything – but was kicked off at the last minute, replaced by City Girls. In an Instagram Live this past Friday (December 18), the rapper played her unreleased verse on “Do It on the Tip” as she told viewers she didn’t know why it didn’t come out or “what the f*** Megan was thinking.”
The video of Asian Doll playing her verse for Megan thee Stallion’s ‘Do It On The Tip’ that led to all this drama with JT and Yung Miami today 😭 pic.twitter.com/5kZ2m4fO3j
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
Later, Asian Doll insisted her and Megan were good, tweeting that they’re still friends. That didn’t stop City Girls fans from getting involved, with JT herself commenting, “a real friend is something you b****** really don’t know nothing about!” She went on to suggest Asian Doll was lying about her verse originally being on the song.
Apparently, she didn’t take these subliminals as shots fired because she appeared to be attempting to calm the flames. “If Jt ain’t say my name then she wasn’t talking to me stop being messy cause what I said was between me & Megan !” she said on Twitter. But it didn’t take long for her to pick up on the beef and fire back. For much of Sunday, the two went back and forth online, trading shot after shot.
If Jt ain’t say my name then she wasn’t talking to me stop being messy cause what I said was between me & Megan !
— Queen Von (@AsianDaBrattt) December 19, 2020
JT vs Asian Doll 😩 pic.twitter.com/On6QV4NORl
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
Finally, Megan Thee Stallion chimed in tweeting, “I hate that all of this is getting so blown out of proportion. It was never as deep as the comments made it seem.” Her and Asian Doll briefly exchanged.
Megan thee Stallion comments after JT and Asian Doll’s argument.
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
This stems from yesterday when Asian Doll played her verse from Meg’s Do It On The Tip which eventually featured City Girls instead of Asian pic.twitter.com/Ow2mLYmjpv
Megan thee Stallion responds to people saying she’s a bad friend for not defending Asian Doll pic.twitter.com/YXcqMUDLqR
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
Now that the dust has settled it looks like all the smoke was for show, yet still it made for entertaining Sunday tea.
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