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Cha

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29. who knows.. maybe she was a college republican? In the interview Jenner gave
Sun Apr 26, 2015, 04:45 AM
Apr 2015

credit to the President for being the first to say "Transgender" but he's "not a fan".. no mention of these Obama Admin accomplishments on Transgender Rights..

Obama Transgender Rights

"Obama's Transgender Rights Campaign Gets Little Attention" Yeah, it would take some actual investigating.. but "constitution"

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With little of the fanfare or criticism that marked his evolution into the leader Newsweek nicknamed "the first gay president," Obama became the first chief executive to say "transgender" in a speech, to name transgender political appointees and to prohibit job bias against transgender government workers. Also in his first term, he signed hate crime legislation that became the first federal civil rights protections for transgender people in U.S. history.

Since then, the administration has quietly applied the power of the executive branch to make it easier for transgender people to update their passports, obtain health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, get treatment at Veteran's Administration facilities and seek access to public school restrooms and sports programs — just a few of the transgender-specific policy shifts of Obama's presidency.

MOre..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/obama-transgender-rights/

i actually don't think they personally have problem with it JI7 Apr 2015 #1
Yep LittleBlue Apr 2015 #11
President Obama on Transgender Rights.. Cha Apr 2015 #22
S/he's got a lot to learn, I guess. elleng Apr 2015 #2
"She" - just for future reference Scootaloo Apr 2015 #10
Thanks SO MUCH. elleng Apr 2015 #12
on the show i think jenner said to still use "he" JI7 Apr 2015 #13
I will wait until she picks a different first name. Quantess Apr 2015 #28
I know of no female easy exchanges for Bruce alphafemale Apr 2015 #33
Brenda. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #57
I know a woman named Bruce spinbaby Apr 2015 #38
he could play on his last name and go with jenna JI7 Apr 2015 #55
Trans* friends of mine use names of one gender with different pronouns. Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #62
Thanks for telling me something I already knew. Maybe someone else will get fresh enlightenment Quantess Apr 2015 #63
Since I'm not in your head, I can only go by what you wrote Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #64
No big deal. I should have known better than to express myself that way on the DU. Quantess Apr 2015 #65
This is where I get genuinely confused. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #47
i was thinking it was probably because of his kids JI7 Apr 2015 #48
He did and he said he still calls himself Bruce dflprincess Apr 2015 #52
Bruce still prefers "He" for now. nt alphafemale Apr 2015 #32
Actually, Jenner has said to use "he" for now . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #36
I was unaware; So, yes Scootaloo Apr 2015 #44
In the interview, Jenner made is clear he prefers continued use of masculine pronouns. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #39
Clearly Jenner isn't the most intelligent individual. BillZBubb Apr 2015 #3
well - if she could get them to be receptive salin Apr 2015 #4
fucking republicans think they are the only folk who believe in the Constitution? Skittles Apr 2015 #5
That jumped out at me too. It always pisses me off! arcane1 Apr 2015 #16
That's their new talking point. I guess it's second to the Bible to them. Iris Apr 2015 #34
and the only patriots, and the only christians, and the only hard workers, etc eShirl Apr 2015 #35
Ther is more... odd_duck Apr 2015 #40
CORRECT Skittles Apr 2015 #49
What's with all this Bruce Jenner stuff? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #6
He is the former Olympic Gold Medalist in the decathalon. He is the step-father of Kim, Khloe and okaawhatever Apr 2015 #18
Try Pence, Jindal & Michele Dugger first Mr Jenner. misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #7
Really. the Obama Admin on Transgender Rights.. Cha Apr 2015 #23
Neither party may have a "monopoly on understanding" beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #8
I know.. her statements read like the Twilight Zone.. :( Cha Apr 2015 #24
She seems lost. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #26
who knows.. maybe she was a college republican? In the interview Jenner gave Cha Apr 2015 #29
I have no idea where she's getting her information from. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #30
I hear ya. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #25
It could be a blessing or a curse. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #27
Republicans are always behind on equal rights yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #53
"They will be after the Supreme Court verdict" Bullshit. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #54
Receptive to it. Politicalboi Apr 2015 #9
Is he just making shit up? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2015 #14
Jenner lives in a celebrity/wealth bubble The Blue Flower Apr 2015 #15
Fail. The Republicans are the last party to cater to LGBT causes. Initech Apr 2015 #17
Suuuure they will. Hong Kong Cavalier Apr 2015 #19
That's what I thought. LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #37
Good luck with that. Of course if Bruce Jenner is brainwashed into thinking Cha Apr 2015 #20
She has a LOT to learn, I see. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #21
Jenner must be a bit sheltered get the red out Apr 2015 #31
mr jenner is either highly naive or in denial of his partys' hatred for his 'cause' spanone Apr 2015 #41
I wish Bruce well, but he apparently isn't too bright... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #42
Buffoonery is a choice. GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #43
Huffing gas is not a good idea, Bruce. hifiguy Apr 2015 #45
Right now, Jenner's a useful token for them. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #46
he won the Olympic medals in 76 - the Sesquacentennial elehhhhna Apr 2015 #56
Well, the dumbass didn't go to college on an academic scholarship Tom Ripley Apr 2015 #50
A Las Vegas tycoon was on Charlie Rose recently. merrily Apr 2015 #51
If Bruce Jenner leads Republicans into supporting and embracing transgender rights, morningfog Apr 2015 #58
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA.... Initech Apr 2015 #59
He's obviously completely naive, ignorant or politics, and also not the brightest bulb in the shed. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #60
He will be in for a very rude awakening once the process really starts. Initech Apr 2015 #61
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