HONOLULU ( KHON2 )- European explorers and colonizers introduced the idea of gender to indigenous people groups on Turtle Island ( now known as North America ) and Hawaii.
As a result, in 2023, the United States will be torn between native customs and Western ideas about how someone should behave in society based on their birth genitalia.
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We’ve started down a path in Hawaii that enables us to assist trans people in way that some trans people in other parts of the country do not.
The Hawaii Department of Health has reaffirmed its help for trans people in October 2023.
According to Dr. Diana Felton, head of the Communicable Disease and Public Health Nursing Branch,” We support our gender-divided group in Hawaii.” ” We also respect the valued part of gender-difference people in traditional Hawaiian culture and embrace their fortitude and strength in the face of prejudice.”
This reiteration was made in response to the growing discrimination against trans people and their rights as citizens of the United States. As a result, the DOH published its Declaration on Public Health and Transgender Rights.
According to the DOH, discrimination, including stigmatization and misogynistic behavior, which is acknowledged as a threat to public health and safety, is condemned in accordance with its goal.
According to Director Kenneth Fink,” The Department of Health believes that everyone in Hawaii should have an equal opportunity to achieve their ideal state of health and well-being.” This applies to our LGBTQ, transgender, gender-diversity, and another discrimination-affected areas.
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Hawaii has a long record of defending its citizens.
The Legislature passed HB631 HD2 SD1 CD1 in 2015. This gives trans people the freedom and chance to have their gender identity reflected on state-issued identities.
The Hawaii State Legislature passed HB2084 HD2 SD1 in 2016, which shields trans people from discrimination committed by insurance firms.
These legislative initiatives may seem insignificant, but they have a significant impact by granting Hawaiian citizens the right to obtain life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, which has historically just been granted to some citizens.
At the time he introduced the bill, Democratic Rep. Chris Lee said,” That’s anything really important, especially now that you have states across the country moving the other way, explicitly putting into law the ability to discriminate based on who people perceive themselves to be.” ” All is treated with respect and namaste here in Hawaii.” We believe that everyone was created equitable and should be treated equally.
SB 270, which forbids the abusive use of conversion treatment, especially on 2SLGBTQ+ children, was signed by Governor David Ige in 2018.
At the time the policy was being signed, HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof said that” so-called” change therapy” is little short of child maltreatment with life-threatening effects for many LGBTQ youth.” Hawaii should meet the growing number of states passing legislation to shield Gay youth from this risky and dishonorable behavior. We applaud the express politicians for approving this important legislation and implore Governor Ige to sign it into law right away.
Following this, the so-called “gay safeguard” was outlawed in 2019 by the implementation of the HB711 HD1 SD1 and its partner SB2 HD1. This is when a murderer or assaulter asserts that they thought the victim was queer, giving them the alleged right to end someone’s life.
Bill 25 was signed by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi sooner in 2023. The Bill‘s goal is to “promote an culture that embraces variety and security for the public and people of the City and County of Honolulu.”
The Bill created a plan for Honolulu’s City and County that encourages participation and anti-biasity for all capital officials. This covers a variety of viewpoints, opinions, or thoughts.
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One of O’ahu’s most unique characteristics is its variety. At the time of signing the Bill, Mayor Rick Blangiardi remarked that the diverse and vibrant background, nations, and viewpoints of our citizens and employees enrich all our lives.
