Victory in Fort Wayne!
One Vote Victory!
On March 9, 2010 the Fort Wayne City Council voted 5-4 against introducing a bill that would have given government recognition to “gender identity.” Had this bill been introduced and then become law, then male cross-dressers would have been given legal access to women’s restrooms, women’s dressing rooms and women’s locker rooms! Every woman and girl in Fort Wayne would have been at risk!
Here’s How They Voted!
Voting against having the bill introduced for discussion and a vote:
| Marty Bender | (R-at large) | |
| Liz Brown | (R-at large) | |
| Tim Didier | (R-3rd) | |
| Mitch Harper | (R-4th) | |
| Tom Smith | (R-1st) |
Voting in favor of having the bill introduced for discussion and a vote:
| Karen Goldner | (D-2nd) | |
| Glynn Hines | (D-6th) | |
| Tim Pape | (D-5th) | |
| John Shoaff | (D-at large) |
Victory in Goshen Was By One Vote Too!
Last September the Goshen City Council voted against a local ordinance to give government recognition to male cross-dressers. Had the Goshen ordinance passed then male cross-dressers would have been given legal access to women’s restrooms, women’s dressing rooms, and women’s locker rooms in Goshen! Fortunately for the women and girls in Goshen the Goshen City Council voted to defeat the ordinance by one vote – 4-3!
State Law Could Be Introduced in 2011!
Representative Mary Ann Sullivan introduced House Bill 1250 in the 2009 General Assembly. Had House Bill 1250 become law then Indiana would have given government recognition to “gender identity.” This would have given male cross-dressers legal access to women’s restrooms, women’s locker rooms and women’s dressing rooms throughout the entire State of Indiana! This bill could be re-introduced in the 2011 General Assembly!
It Happened in Colorado and It Could Happen in Indiana!
Women and girls in Colorado are at risk because a state law was passed in 2008 giving men who dress as women (male cross-dressers) legal access to women’s restrooms, women’s locker rooms and women’s dressing rooms throughout Colorado. This could happen in Indiana too!
Advance America Will Continue To Oppose This Legislation!
Advance America will continue to lead the effort at the State House – as we have for over 25 years – to protect churches and families. This means we will continue to work with Senators and Representatives and oppose any legislation that would give male cross-dressers legal access to women’s restrooms and other areas where women and girls expect and deserve privacy from men.
Advance America will continue to work with local elected officials as well to stop the passage of a local ordinance like the ones introduced in Goshen and Fort Wayne to give male cross-dressers legal access to women’s restrooms, dressing rooms and locker rooms.
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