Cramming our agenda down Illinois voters' throats

"I believe this is the first step to cram down the throats of Illinois voters a radical homosexual agenda," Family PAC Director Paul Caprio said.

Thanks, Paul. It's always nice to hear you folks talk about our rights in terms of things being crammed down your throats. And you guys always talk about it that way. Why is that, Paul?

Here is the text of Senate Bill 3186 - from the first US state to decriminalize sodomy (back in 1961):

The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended ... as follows:....

It is the public policy of this State: .... To secure for all individuals within Illinois the freedom from discrimination against any individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, military status, sexual orientation, or unfavorable discharge from military service in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, and the availability of public accommodations....

When used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, the term: .... "Sexual orientation" means actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or gender-related identity, whether or not traditionally associated with the person's designated sex at birth.

with the following caveats:

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights based on sexual orientation or to implement affirmative action policies or programs based on sexual orientation.

and just in case you were wondering:

"Sexual orientation" does not include a physical or sexual attraction to a minor by an adult.

And, as a final, rather odd, qualification:

Nothing contained in Section 3-102 shall prohibit: ....The owner of an owner-occupied residential building with 5 or fewer units (including the unit in which the owner resides) from making decisions regarding whether to rent to a person based upon that person's sexual orientation.

HRC adds, "The law will make Illinois the 15th state to ban workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian and bisexual people and the fifth state to protect transgender people against workplace discrimination." And, reflecting their newfound passion for transgender inclusion, they add: "Since 2003, all state laws protecting the community from discrimination have included protection for transgender people (California and New Mexico, both in 2003, and Illinois in 2005), indicating a positive trend."