Michael Ahn

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

#LGBTeconomics After significant strides were made for LGBT rights in South America. There has been a growing backlash against SOGI minorities. This regressive movement is propelled by religious ideology espoused by local communities' pastors.

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

#LGBTeconomics Religious NGOs possess huge amounts of influence over government institutions and figures in South America. Religious leaders are able to orchestrate meetings with even Presidents when they feel threatened by LGBT rights.

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

#LGBTeconomics With low entry costs for Evangelical pastors, there has been a huge growth in evangelical believers in South America. This has had a disturbing effect on local opinion of LGBT rights.

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

Its interesting how in order to gain consistent protection, lawmakers must pass laws that explicitly label SOGI. However, for some this indicates SOGI is not protected under sex discrimination. This conundrum impedes upon the rights of those most affected. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

the argument of association theory provided in Hively v. Ivy Tech is the same logic that was accepted in Loving v. Virginia. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

Even though SOGI rights was not the issue that it is today when law makers passed Title VII, the inclusion of sex discrimination allows for this law to protect those whose SOGI rights have been violated. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

Businesses that discriminate face not only public backlash but also competitors that are able to improve growth margins through lower labor costs #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

Gender identity discrimination doesnt make sense from a moral standpoint nor a business standpoint by allowing other businesses to profit off of discount wages. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

While no surprise, according to a Cornell Institute report, a majority of transgender workers face discrimination in job hiring. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

According to Suffolk University Political Research center, Yes Votes lead No Voters by a margin of 55%. However, activity by the opposition remains low and an increase could lead to a normalization of such a large margin. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

In a report by Hasenbush, Flores, and Herman, the average number of incidents in bathrooms did not increase by a significant margin after the passage of policy in Massachusetts supporting non discrimination in public spaces. #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

Despite the opposition's focus on bathrooms, Question 3 addresses discrimination by gender for a wider array of places such as restaurants, libraries, hotels, malls, public transportation, and beyond #LGBTEconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

With wage and labor becoming socialized, individuals were more able to transition between different working roles in society, breaking down traditional roles of what a "man" or "women" can do #LGBTeconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

With industrialization giving new ways for lesbian and gays to meet each other such as in bars, city districts, and annual events, lesbian and gays found a new identity and patter of life. #LGBTeconomics

[Michael Ahn @ahn_michael]

The transition from farm to factory was a starting point for people of different sexualities to gain higher financial independence and personal expression. #LGBTeconomics