WASHINGTON, D.C — (05-22-19) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is pushing to roll back protections instituted by the Obama administration, for homeless transgender people, by enabling HUD-funded providers of shelters to consider a person’s sex or gender identification in determining whether they can be admitted.
The new anti-LGBTQ proposal that was included in the HUD Spring Rule List released Wednesday, contradicts a pledge that HUD Secretary Ben Carson made to congressional members yesterday, during his embarrassing testimony that has gone viral.
The anti-LGBTQ policy would turn back requirements under an Obama-era rule that operators of single-sex shelters who receive HUD funding “provide equal access to programs, benefits, services, and accommodations in accordance with an individual’s gender identity.”
HUD Secretary Ben Carson told lawmakers on Tuesday that he was “not currently anticipating changing” the Equal Access Rule under questioning from Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.).
HUD Moves to Allow Discrimination Against Homeless Transgender People
“Yesterday, I asked Secretary Carson directly if he was anticipating any changes to HUD’s Equal Access Rule, and he said no,” Wexton told POLITICO. “The announcement today that HUD will now allow anti-trans discrimination in shelters demonstrates that he either lied to Congress or has no idea what policies his agency is pursuing. Either way, it’s unacceptable.”
HUD released a statement regarding its latest anti-LGBTQ proposal:
“Later this year, HUD will be proposing a change to the 2016 rule that will offer local homeless shelter providers greater flexibility when making decisions about individuals who may misrepresent their sex to access sex-specific shelters,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “HUD is, and will always be, committed to ensuring that every person accessing its programs can do so without discrimination.”
We can only hope that people within HUD, will make sure that this policy never sees the light of day.
Article by: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer
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