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<\/a><\/p>\nIn today\u2019s press briefing, White House Press Secretary was asked about a rumored anti-LGBT executive order planned by Donald Trump in the coming days.<\/p>\n
The Human Rights Campaign acknowledged<\/a> the reports earlier today:<\/p>\n There are a\u00a0number of rumors swirling that Donald Trump is planning to sign yet another discriminatory executive action \u2013 this time specifically targeting the LGBTQ community. While only the White House can speak to the veracity of the rumors, given the administration\u2019s track record of championing discrimination in just the last week, HRC is preparing to fight this to the fullest.<\/p>\n \u201cThe rumors of an anti-LGBTQ executive action by President Trump are deeply troubling. We already know that he is willing to target and marginalize at-risk communities for his perceived political gain. As the President and his team plan their next steps, we want to make one thing clear: we won\u2019t give one inch when it comes to defending equality, whether it is a full-on frontal assault or an attack under the guise of religion. Mike Pence should know that better than anyone given his track record in Indiana,\u201d said JoDee Winterhof, the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs. \u201cThe Human Rights Campaign will stand with those who have already been targeted by this Administration and are prepared to fight tooth and nail against every effort to discriminate.\u201d<\/p>\n The rumor is that Trump intends to roll back an executive order put in place by President Obama<\/a> which\u00a0prohibited federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation, and perhaps go even further\u00a0to allow a broader range of discrimination against LGBT people based on \u2018religious freedom\u2019.<\/p>\n Spicer responded to a question from Chris Johnson at the Washington Blade<\/em> at today\u2019s briefing.<\/p>\n Said Spicer:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not getting ahead of the\u00a0executive orders that we may or may not issue. There\u2019s a lot of executive orders, a lot of things the president\u00a0has talked about and will continue to fulfill but we have nothing on that front now\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Press Sec. Sean Spicer was asked about #religiousfreedom<\/a> exec. order that would undermine #LGBT<\/a> rt’s & he did not answer .@HRC<\/a> @JayBrownHRC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/80s0m2AgYm<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anthony (@hollywoodblvd1) January 30, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The post Sean Spicer Refuses to Discuss Rumored Anti-LGBT Executive Order Coming from Trump This Week: WATCH<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n