Equal Wrongs
Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in every state in the U.S. ¿How many states have laws protecting people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity?
How accurate was your prediction?
How surprising was this information?
What questions do you have about the map?
what is the big story the map tells?
Why do you think so few states protect their citizens from discrimination?
What is one consequence of the information contained in the map?
Use your knowledge of US politics to explain how it is that same-sex marriage is legal, while it is also legal (in many states) to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation:
Do you believe that governments in general should play a role in protecting the civil rights of its people?Is discriminating against a person based on their sexual orientation or gender identity any different from discriminating against someone based on their religion or race?
Charlotte, the largest city in my home state, North Carolina, just passed a city ordinance making it illegal to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. In reaction to this, the North Carolina legislature passed their own law, HB2, making it illegal for cities to ban discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation. In the comments section, explain your opinion of the situation in North Carolina.
