BLK ALERTS

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    ‘All American: Homecoming’ Cast On Black History, Representation And Coming Together For An Epic BHM Photoshoot – Shadow and Act

    February 1, 2023

    VH1 Sets New Digital Series Featuring Jaida Essence Hall, Brooke Valentine And  Santwon McCray For Black History Month – Shadow and Act

    February 1, 2023

    Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Celebrate ‘Bad Boys 4’ + ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Renewed, Michael Ealy Joins Cast + SWV & XSCAPE’s New BRAVO Series

    February 1, 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Vimeo
    BLK ALERTS
    Subscribe Login
    • Home
    • Lifestyle
    • News
    • Crime
    • Entertainment
    • Opinion
    • Sports
    • Politics
    BLK ALERTS
    Home»Headlines»Ben Carson Under Fire for Transgender Remarks
    Headlines

    Ben Carson Under Fire for Transgender Remarks

    Steven Hall, DIBy Steven Hall, DISeptember 26, 2019Updated:September 26, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp VKontakte Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson stated that he has a concern about “big, hairy men” using transgender bathrooms, according to Politico.

    What We Know:

    • He called out the press, saying the remarks he made were mischaracterized. He admitted he stated those words, but disputed that it lacked context.
    • Carson advised in a letter “…I made reference to the fact that I had heard from many women’s groups about the difficulty they were having with women’s shelters because sometimes men would claim to be women.” He talked about how one of these groups described that this situation makes the women in the facility very uncomfortable.
    • Carson also called out how dangerous it is for society to override common sense in favor of progressivism. “Our society is in danger when we pick one issue (such as gender identity) and say it does not matter how it impacts others because this issue should override every other common-sense consideration.”

    • In the past, Carson has supported the idea of creating transgender bathrooms but has also stated that changing your gender makes as much sense as changing your ethnicity.
    • An LGBTQ interest group, The Human Rights Campaign, stated how Carson’s words express disgust over the existence of transgender people. Alphonso David, President of the HRC stated, “It is hardly surprising that Ben Carson would blatantly dehumanize trans people in his official capacity”.

    Carson finished his statement by saying “transgender people should get the same rights as everyone else, but they don’t get to change things for everybody else.”, according to CNN.

    bathrooms Ben Carson hate speech HUD Secretary lgbtq The Human Rights Campaign Transgender
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Email
    Previous ArticleStar Trek Actor Aron Eisenberg has Died at the age of 50
    Next Article VP Mike Pence takes Motorcade onto Michigan’s Mackinac Island where Vehicles are Banned
    Steven Hall, DI

    Related Posts

    Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Celebrate ‘Bad Boys 4’ + ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Renewed, Michael Ealy Joins Cast + SWV & XSCAPE’s New BRAVO Series

    February 1, 2023

    Music Icons Smokey Robinson and Chaka Khan Drop New Tracks | Listen

    February 1, 2023

    Will Ticketmaster be Able to Handle Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour?

    February 1, 2023

    Stepmom of Venus and Serena Williams Allegedly Worked as a Stripper in Miami

    February 1, 2023
    Our Picks

    Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Celebrate ‘Bad Boys 4’ + ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Renewed, Michael Ealy Joins Cast + SWV & XSCAPE’s New BRAVO Series

    February 1, 2023

    IT’S UP! Dates For Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour Released To Kick Off Black History Month

    February 1, 2023

    R.I.P.: Rickey Smiley Asks Family & Friends To ‘Give Him A Minute’ As He Grieves His Son’s Passing, Reportedly No Foul Play Suspected

    January 31, 2023

    Juan Dixon Affair?! Robyn Dixon Admits Juan Was ‘Bored’ And Cheated On Her Again, But She ‘Worked Through It’ And Married Him Again

    January 31, 2023
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Vimeo
    Don't Miss
    Shadow and Act

    ‘All American: Homecoming’ Cast On Black History, Representation And Coming Together For An Epic BHM Photoshoot – Shadow and Act

    By Shadow And ActFebruary 1, 20230

    VH1 Sets New Digital Series Featuring Jaida Essence Hall, Brooke Valentine And  Santwon McCray For Black History Month – Shadow and Act

    February 1, 2023

    Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Celebrate ‘Bad Boys 4’ + ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Renewed, Michael Ealy Joins Cast + SWV & XSCAPE’s New BRAVO Series

    February 1, 2023

    ‘RHOBH’s Erika Jayne’s Estranged Spouse Tom Girardi Indicted For Scamming Clients Out Of Millions

    February 1, 2023

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from BLK ALERTS about our community.

    About Us
    About Us

    Your source for all things BLACK. BLKALERTS is crafted specifically for humans of the Brown and Black experience. The BLKALERTS app is available in all app stores.

    We're accepting new partnerships right now.

    Email Us: connect@blkalerts.com
    Contact: +1-929-251-6500

    Our Picks

    NBA Draft and More Trade News

    November 19, 2020
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Crime
    • Sports
    • Careers
    © 2023 BLKALERTS is part of Urban Newsroom. Powered by UNMUTED NETWORKS.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below.

    Lost password?