「讓法律對所有公民一視同仁」泰勒絲為LGBTQ族群發聲 呼籲國會議員支持《平等法案》

美國聯邦眾議院於5月17日通過《平等法案》，禁止基於性傾向或性別認同的歧視行為，將《民權法案》中反歧視條款的保障範圍擴大涵蓋至LGBTQ族群，下一步將送往參議院審議，但由於立場保守的共和黨在參議院握有多數席次，外界預期《平等法案》闖關成功的機率不大。流行音樂天后泰勒絲向來不避諱為性別平權發聲，她1日在社群平台Instagram發表公開信，呼籲田納西州共和黨籍參議員亞歷山大「放下黨派政治，保護基本人權」支持《平等法案》，捍衛LGBTQ族群權益。

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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!!! While we have so much to celebrate, we also have a great distance to go before everyone in this country is truly treated equally. In excellent recent news, the House has passed the Equality Act, which would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in their places of work, homes, schools, and other public accommodations. The next step is that the bill will go before the Senate. I’ve decided to kick off Pride Month by writing a letter to one of my senators to explain how strongly I feel that the Equality Act should be passed. I urge you to write to your senators too. I’ll be looking for your letters by searching the hashtag #lettertomysenator. While there’s no information yet as to when the Equality Act will go before the Senate for a vote, we do know this: Politicians need votes to stay in office. Votes come from the people. Pressure from massive amounts of people is a major way to push politicians towards positive change. That’s why I’ve created a petition at change.org to urge the Senate to support the Equality Act. Our country’s lack of protection for its own citizens ensures that LGBTQ people must live in fear that their lives could be turned upside down by an employer or landlord who is homophobic or transphobic. The fact that, legally, some people are completely at the mercy of the hatred and bigotry of others is disgusting and unacceptable. Let’s show our pride by demanding that, on a national level, our laws truly treat all of our citizens equally. Click the link in my bio to sign the petition for Senate support of the Equality Act.

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泰勒絲在公開信中也呼籲家鄉田納西州的共和黨籍參議員亞歷山大（Lamar Alexander），對《平等法案》（Equality Act）投下贊成票，避免對LGBTQ族群苛刻和不公平的歧視。泰勒絲指出，約有64%的田納西州居民支持讓LGBTQ族群不受歧視的法律，且大部分國民不論黨派都支持反歧視法案。如果投下反對票，等於「違背田納西州人民和美國國民的意願」。

國會對法案立場兩極　川普也持反對意見

《平等法案》5月在聯邦眾議院通過，力挺該法案的眾議院議長裴洛西（Nancy Pelosi）表示，《平等法案》會讓國家更接近人人自由平等的願景。「性取向和性別認同在所有地方都應該享有充分保護，包括在職場、教育、住家、信用貸款、法務、公共場所等公民權益。」裴洛西說到。

然而，大多數共和黨籍眾議員反對《平等法案》，認為該法案危害人民的宗教自由，要求人民接受關於性別和性別認同的特定意識形態。美國總統川普也反對《平等法案》通過，川普的幕僚指出，政府絕對反對任何形式的歧視、支持所有人擁有平等的權益，但這項法案是「損害倫理價值的毒藥」，即使法案獲參議院通過，外界也預料川普將動用總統職權否決。

Fairness and equality are core American values. So proud to be from a state that values every person and recognizes the dignity of all people. Looking forward to joining folks who share this belief for the Rhode Island Pride Celebration in Providence on June 15th. #PrideMonth

— David Cicilline (@davidcicilline) June 2, 2019

一心支持女權與LGBTQ族群，泰勒絲再度槓上川普

泰勒絲批評川普的立場和態度，她在信中寫道：「一個人不應該在聲稱支持LGBTQ族群的同時，又譴責它違背良心和父母的權益。」泰勒絲表示，這種說法暗示除了異性戀、順性別以外，其他性傾向和性別認同都是有問題的。「對於一個充滿愛的同性家庭、或是家有跨性別家長、子女的家庭來說，這些話是極大的傷害。」