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| | Biden also charges that Donald Trump and Mike Pence have given "hate against LGBTQ+ individuals" safe harbor, and sites such policies are requiring transgender "women" to sleep and use bathrooms according to what they biologically are. | | Biden also charges that Donald Trump and Mike Pence have given "hate against LGBTQ+ individuals" safe harbor, and sites such policies are requiring transgender "women" to sleep and use bathrooms according to what they biologically are. |
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| − | In addition, Biden promises to decriminalize HIV exposure and transmission laws, under which such failures as not informing a partner of their positive HIV status, or in donating blood, or intentionally attempting to transmit HIV is a crime. However, although sodomy is the means of HIV transmission in over 80% of cases among men (2017),<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/gender/men/index.html HIV and Men] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 03/11/20 </ref>Biden asserts that there is simply no “scientific basis” for HIV exposure and transmission laws. | + | In addition, Biden promises to decriminalize HIV exposure and transmission laws, under which such failures as not informing a partner of their positive HIV status, or in donating blood, or intentionally attempting to transmit HIV is a crime. However, although sodomy is the means of HIV transmission in over 80% of cases among men (2017),<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/gender/men/index.html HIV and Men] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 03/11/20 </ref> yet Biden asserts that there is simply no “scientific basis” for HIV exposure and transmission laws. |
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| | Moreover, Biden believes every "transgender or non-binary person" should be able to change their "gender marker to “M,” “F,” or “X” on government identifications, passports, and other documentation," as well as use whatever facilities they feel corresponds to their gender identity. Including transgender students playing sports and using bathrooms and locker rooms. | | Moreover, Biden believes every "transgender or non-binary person" should be able to change their "gender marker to “M,” “F,” or “X” on government identifications, passports, and other documentation," as well as use whatever facilities they feel corresponds to their gender identity. Including transgender students playing sports and using bathrooms and locker rooms. |
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| | In addition, Biden intends to "advance culturally appropriate public information campaigns to promote LGBTQ+ human rights and reduce biases," and "develop and institute implicit bias training programs for federal workers and contractors to address discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression." | | In addition, Biden intends to "advance culturally appropriate public information campaigns to promote LGBTQ+ human rights and reduce biases," and "develop and institute implicit bias training programs for federal workers and contractors to address discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression." |
| − | <ref>[https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/ Joe's Vision for America] Retrieved March 11, 2020</ref>[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3823392/posts Joe Biden's delusions: excerpts from his campaign's "vision" pages] Free Republic. Retrieved March 11, 2020 | + | <ref>[https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/ Joe's Vision for America] Retrieved March 11, 2020</ref><ref>[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3823392/posts Joe Biden's delusions: excerpts from his campaign's "vision" pages] Free Republic. Retrieved March 11, 2020</ref> |
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