This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. This part is called: Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights
Only one party has a specific plan ensuring the rights of LGBTQ+ people and will fight to enact The #EqualityAct. Dems will not allow discrimination against LGBTQ+ persons to stand. 1/10
#Democrats applaud this year’s #SCOTUS decision that made clear that employment discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity violates the law, but we know we still have work to do to ensure LGBTQ+ people are treated equally under the law and in our society. 2/10
#Democrats will fight to enact the #EqualityAct and at last outlaw discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in housing, public accommodations, access to credit, education, jury service, and federal programs. 3/10 #DemPartyPlatform
#Democrats will work to ensure #LGBTQ+ people are not discriminated against when seeking to adopt or foster children,protect LGBTQ+ children from bullying and assault,and guarantee transgender students’ access to facilities based on their gender identity. 4/10 #DemPartyPlatform
Recognizing that #LGBTQ+ youth and adults suffer from significant health disparities, including mental health and substance use disorders, #Democrats will expand mental health and suicide prevention services, and ban harmful “conversion therapy” practices. 6/10 #DemPartyPlatform
#Democrats will stop employment discrimination in the federal government, and will restore full implementation of President Obama’s executive order prohibiting discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 8/10 #DemPartyPlatform
#Democrats will fight to end violence against transgender Americans and particularly against Black transgender women, who are disproportionately victims of assault and homicide, and will prioritize the investigation of hate crimes against transgender and non-binary people. 10/10
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This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. This part is called: Protecting Disability Rights
Only one party has a specific plan to secure the rights of Americans with Disabilities and will fight to enact all appropriate legislation that addresses these rights. 1/9 #NoBarriers
Dems will take a holistic approach to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) that are essential for millions of Americans w/ disabilities by increasing SSI benefits, eliminating waiting periods for SSDI & the “benefit cliff” for SSDI 3/9
This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. This part is called: Protecting Disability Rights
Only one party has a specific plan to secure the rights of Americans with Disabilities and will fight to enact all appropriate legislation that addresses these rights. #NoBarriers 1/10
Mary Jennings Hegar (MJ) is an American politician, United States Air Force veteran, and teacher. In 2017, she published the memoir “Shoot Like a Girl” which describes her service in Afghanistan.She also sued the U.S. Air Force to remove the Combat Exclusion Policy. #TXsen
“We must create a public option to make Medicare available for all those who want it. The best health care I’ve ever had was when I was on military-provided Tricare, similar to Medicare, and I believe that kind of high-quality care should be made available to all Americans.” 2/20
“I will oppose any effort to privatize, dismantle or undercut #Medicare, including raising the eligibility age.” ~ MJ Hegar, candidate for #TXsenate 3/20
This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. This part is called: Protecting Women’s Rights
Only one party has a specific plan to ensure the rights of women, over half our population, is codified in law. This plan includes finally passing the #ERA 1/8 #ERANow
#Democrats will fight to guarantee equal rights for women, including by ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and at long last enshrining gender equality in the U.S. Constitution. 2/8 #DemPartyPlatform#ERA#ERANOW
#Democrats will take aggressive action to end pay inequality, including by increasing penalties against companies that discriminate against women and passing the Paycheck Fairness Act. 3/8 #DemPartyPlatform#EqualPay
This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020.This part is called: Achieving Racial Justice and Equity
Only one party has a specific plan for healing the wounds of systemic institutional racism and the legacy of slavery & for achieving equity-the other party denies they still hurt 1/10
#Democrats believe education is a critical public good, and will increase investments to guarantee all students can access high-quality public schools, no matter where they live, so students of color are well prepared to thrive in college and careers. 3/10 #DemPartyPlatform
This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. This part is called: Achieving Racial Justice and Equity/Only one party has a specific plan for healing the wounds of systemic institutional racism & the legacy of slavery and for achieving equity-the other party denies they still hurt 1/15
The extreme gap in household wealth and income between people of color—especially Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and certain Asian American and Pacific Islander communities—and white families is hurting our working class and holding our country back. 2/15
#Democrats are committed to improving economic mobility for people of color. We will fight to tackle intergenerational poverty and close the racial wealth gap.3/15 #DemPartyPlatform#WealthGap#RacialJustice