2018 AL Governor's race: on Civil Rights

Chris Countryman: No discrimination based on orientation or gender identity

Countryman is in favor of:

In favor of expanded hate crime laws protecting individuals based on their actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
In favor of laws that prohibit students in public schools from participating in any form of discrimination or harassment against fellow students on the basis of their sexual orientation. This also includes harassment and discrimination based on a fellow student's gender or gender identity.
In favor of laws that prohibit discrimination or harassment in the workplace against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. This includes laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment towards individuals on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity during the application and hiring process.
In favor of laws that prohibit adoption discrimination against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

Source: 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial campaign website "testtrac2018" Mar 15, 2017

Chris Countryman: Ok to refuse church services to gay couples

[On gender identity rights], Christopher A. Countryman is in favor of:

In favor of laws that allow clergy and churches the right to refuse services to those who do not adhere to their religious beliefs or who are not members of their church or religious group. This only applies within their churches and places of worship.
In favor of laws ensuring that churches, religious institutions, or other places of worship remain protected under the first amendment. This protection would extend to all religious institutions as long as they refrain from any and all threats or acts of violence against those who they might oppose based on their religious beliefs.
In favor of laws that prohibit discrimination and harassment against any other federally recognized group or individual.
In favor of laws that prohibit retaliation against anyone who opposes conduct that is considered unlawful under expanded discrimination and harassment laws.

Source: 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial campaign website "testtrac2018" Mar 15, 2017

Walt Maddox: Honors Civil Rights History Task Force

Mayor Maddox and the Tuscaloosa City Council formally recognized the efforts of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History Task Force. "The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History Task Force seeks to bring about positive change and reconciliation through collecting, preserving and telling the stories of the important struggle for civil rights in Tuscaloosa," Maddox said in reading the proclamation. "Its vision for Tuscaloosa is for it to become an important tourist destination for civil rights history. Source: Tuscaloosa News on 2018 Alabama Gubernatorial race Oct 19, 2016

Chris Countryman: Repeatedly sought same-sex marriage license

Chris Countryman, who repeatedly sought a marriage license in Houston County earlier this year along with his same-sex partner, has announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Countryman and partner Bruce Munger Countryman eventually received a marriage license in Coffee County before Houston County announced it would begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Countryman and Munger were together for more than three years before initially seeking a marriage license. Source: Dothan Eagle on 2018 Alabama gubernatorial race Sep 21, 2015

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