Labor Beat on transgender rights in Chicago...
Protecting Transgender Fundamental Rights is a new Labor Beat video now available On YouTube at: https://youtu.be/9ULoc65aEZY. The video shows the June 3, 2016 demonstration at the Target store in Uptown supporting the chain's pro-equality policies on their restrooms.
Chicago activists support Target's pro-equality restroom policies. Photo: Gary Brooks, Labor Beat.
On June 3, 2016 a demonstration took place at a Target store in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood supporting the recent decision of that store chain to adopt pro-equality policies in their restrooms. In March, Target came under attack in North Carolina for permitting a policy of that permitted transgener persons to use restrooms that align with their gender identity. But the Governor of the state signed a bill banning such practices.
Laws like the one activated in North Carolina restricting transgender restroom use are not only discriminatory against shoppers at Target and other big box stores, but against employees as well. This is an issue that affects many working people at their places of employment, not just consumers and customers. Rights protecting pro-equality practices for restrooms are basic employee rights.
At the June 3 sidewalk demo, gay liberation and trans rights activists, and community supporters spoke out and defended their views while occasionally engaging in vigorous debate with some passers by. They took pains to clarify and bring into line a number of misconceptions about this subject.
Making comments are Andy Thayer, Gay Liberation Network; June Latrobe, transgender community activist; Alexis Martinez, transgender activist; Rick Garcia, activist for sexual-minority rights; Delia Kropp, transgender actress; Scott Nance, Adapt of Chicago. Length - 15:20
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