Fairness and equality have prevailed over this unconscionable legislative assault on transgender children. Chad Griffin More Quotes by Chad Griffin More Quotes From Chad Griffin All across my home state, throughout the South, and around the country, LGBT people and their families are seeking basic respect and dignity. This victory is an essential step on the journey toward full equality for all. Chad Griffin journey home country Today's decision affirms what we all know to be true — the U.S. Constitution guarantees the basic civil rights of all Americans, not just some. Utah's ban on marriage equality does nothing to strengthen or protect any marriage. Instead, it singles out thousands of loving Utah families for unfair treatment simply because of who they are. Our Constitution does not allow for such blatant discrimination. Chad Griffin utah decision rights Americans aren't buying the hate these anti-LGBT extremists are selling, so they've been forced to take their take their dangerous rhetoric abroad. These radicals are now travelling from country to country advocating for the persecution of LGBT people under the guise that they're saving children. Chad Griffin hate country children With the country moving toward inclusion, the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have instead sent a message to young people that only some of them are valued. They've chosen to teach division and intolerance. Chad Griffin boys country moving The fact that his sexual orientation is not the headline, that he is being received as a credible qualified candidate for president, just as all the others are, is without question is a profound sign of our progress. Chad Griffin top-news Defining' sex' in this narrow language tailored to the talking points of anti-equality extremists is part of a deliberate strategy to eliminate federal protections for LGBTQ people. Chad Griffin top-news It also flies in the face of overwhelming evidence that children being raised by same-sex parents are just as healthy and well-adjusted as those with different-sex parents. At a time when so many children in foster care need loving homes, it is sickening to think that a child would be taken from caring parents who planned to adopt. Chad Griffin top-news Commissioner Goodell, you have emphasized the NFL’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, respect and fairness. Chad Griffin sports Including an exemption for troops sponsored by religious organizations undermines and diminishes the historic nature of (the) decision. Chad Griffin us-news His comments imply that we represent a threat to the safety and well-being of young people, for a sitting governor and presidential candidate to make such a disgraceful claim is unconscionable. Chad Griffin politics The vote by the executive committee to recommend that gay, lesbian and bisexual adults be allowed to work and volunteer for the Boy Scouts is a welcome step toward erasing a stain on one of our nation's most storied organizations, but writing in an exemption for troops organized by religious organizations undermines the potentially historic nature of today's vote. Chad Griffin living What's clear is the governor has been listening. Chad Griffin us You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig. Chad Griffin us While she'll make history as the nation's first sitting LGBT governor, the more important truth is that she's supremely capable of leading the state to better days ahead. Chad Griffin top-news The U.S. Constitution does not tolerate second-class citizenship, a fact that has toppled discriminatory marriage bans from Utah to Arkansas. Chad Griffin top-news
