SIGN PETITION, BOYCOTT NOW!: WALGREENS ADOPTS POLICY ALLOWING MALES WHO IDENTIFY AS FEMALES TO USE WOMEN’S RESTROOMS~GLOBALIST, LIBERAL, INCLUSIVE, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AGENDA
even the most progressive companies. While shopping at a Walgreens in
Hollywood last year, Jessie Meehan asked to use the women’s restroom.
But she was told by a clerk she would have to use the men’s restroom.
Jessie and the ACLU of Southern California asked Walgreens to create an
inclusive bathroom policy that complies with California law – and they
listened.”
republished below in full unedited for informational, educational, and research purposes:
The nationwide drugstore chain Walgreens has
adopted a policy allowing males who identify as
females to use the women’s restroom, and
vice versa.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California shed
light on the policy on Monday, which had been rolled out in November
after a man who identifies as a woman lodged a complaint that he had
been told by an employee to use the men’s room.
“All individuals have a right to use restroom facilities that
correspond to the individual’s gender identity, regardless of the
individual’s sex assigned at birth,” reads a Walgreens’ policy document
entitled “Transgender Inclusion,” dated effective Nov. 21, 2017, under a
section on restroom accessibility.
The policy also generally prohibits any type of harassment or
discrimination against those with gender dysphoria, outlining that those
who do so may be subject to discipline or termination.
“Walgreens family of companies subscribes to a policy of
non-discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or gender expression/presentation,” the document states. “The
intent of this policy is to support transgender individuals and foster
an environment of inclusion and mutual respect. Because the needs of
individuals vary, this policy cannot anticipate every situation that may
arise.”
The ACLU says that the move is the result of an incident that took
place last year in Hollywood, California, where a man who goes by the
name Jessie Meehan asked to use the women’s restroom while on his way to
a “LGBT pride” event in Los Angeles. Meehan says he was told by the
clerk to use the men’s restroom.
“I asked her why, and she told me I looked like a man and needed to use the men’s room,” Meehan said in a press release.
Upset that he ended up having to use the urinals in the men’s room,
Meehan set out for a change to company policy with the aid of the ACLU
of Southern California. The organization then began talks with Walgreens
officials, and states that its efforts led to the policy rollout.
Walgreens has long been a proponent of homosexual and transgender causes.
“California law protects every person’s right to access restrooms
based on their gender identity in workplaces, schools, and business
establishments,” ACLU attorney Amanda Goad, who initiated contact with
Walgreens, said in a statement. “It’s important for businesses to make
sure their employees understand that requirement, just like Walgreens is
now doing, because Jessie Meehan had the courage to stand up for her
rights.”
However, similar to the concern that arose when retail chain Target announced in April 2016
that its restrooms may be used in accordance with one’s “gender
identity,” pro-family groups are asking Christians to speak out on the
matter.
The American Family Association (AFA) has again created a petition urging Walgreens to reverse its decision.
“Walgreens’ store policy endangers women and children by allowing men
to frequent women’s restrooms. As an example, since a similar public
policy was announced by Target Stores, Inc. two years ago, dozens of
women and children have been victimized by male predators inside Target
stores,” the petition asserts. “Walgreens’ new policy could potentially
result in female customers becoming victims of voyeurism, sexual assault
and physical attack.”
It is also requesting calls to the Walgreens corporate office at 800-925-4733.
The late preacher and author A.W. Tozer once warned, “There is no
Christian victory or blessing if we refuse to turn away from the things
that God hates. Even if it is accepted in the whole social class of
which you are a part, turn away from it. Even if there is something that
has come to be accepted by our generation, turn away from it if it is
wrong and an offense to our holy and righteous Savior.”
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FOR PETITION TO SIGN, SEE HERE:
https://www.afa.net/activism/action-alerts/2018/walgreens-new-policy-welcomes-men-into-womens-restrooms/
ALSO SEE LINKS TO WALGREENS’ GLOBALIST, LIBERAL, INCLUSIVE, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AGENDA:
https://www.walgreens.com/images/adaptive/si/sr/DiversityReport2016.pdf
https://www.walgreens.com/topic/sr/believes_diversity.jsp
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