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Valkrie9
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APR 12, 12:02 PM
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williegoat
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APR 12, 12:08 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Valkrie9:
Thank you, williegoat. 
Candy Barr, mmmm hmmmn.
I hear Dynamo Humm.
Now I'll go look it up, heh, heh, heh,
because I'm interested in the happily ever after story.
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The song is "Candy Barr" by Jerry Riopelle
Candy Barr was really quite a star
She could do-have-done-did-dance the dirty donkey
But she went to jail, she dropped a nail on some
Snow-White-uptight-do-right Dallas honky
Oh, the little lady only wanted to get her kicks
Shot a man down and the next day she was free
Texas law'll get you two-to-life on Loco Weed
Don't need a judge to tell you, Mama
That you can't disturb the peace
When she's good, she's so, so good
But when she's bad — she's better
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Barr
She is really not much more than a footnote in the annals of 20th century American pop culture, but she was a friend of Jack Ruby.[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 04-12-2023).]
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Wichita
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APR 12, 12:16 PM
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So give pregnant woman less than 6-weeks for paternity leave.
If you are a mentally ill leftist male who wants to pretend to be a woman? Sure, take a whole year off on us.
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rinselberg
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APR 12, 01:05 PM
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Let's have the whole story
| quote | An Australian banking and insurance company is spearheading inclusivity in the workplace by granting new leave entitlements to employees wishing to undergo gender affirmation.
Financial services firm Suncorp has introduced “Gender Affirmation Leave” which grants workers going through gender transition six weeks of paid leave and up to 12 months unpaid leave.
Staff participating in medical, legal and social affirmations will be supported under the scheme with Suncorp acknowledging transition looks different for every individual.
Additionally, it will allow eligible employees to take time off to tell their families and friends about the change, adopt a style of presentation that aligns with their identity, undergo gender affirmation surgery and book appointments to legally change their name and pronouns on documents.
Since the announcement, employees have welcomed the move with one member, Vera Dawson, applauding the company for its initiative.
Ms Dawson, who underwent her own gender affirmation, said the new leave entitlements will help staff feel more comfortable and supported when revealing their true identity.
“Seeing that Suncorp has this kind of leave entitlement definitely has an impact on how new-starters view, trust, and feel supported by their employer,” she said.
Recalling her own experience, the Suncorp employee said the gender affirmation process isn’t always easy and contains aspects that require ongoing appointments and significant wait periods.
“People like me now have the freedom and the support of the organisation to make the appointments they need, and it’s just going to make things so much more painless for them,” she said.
Meanwhile the Chair of Suncorp’s LGBTIQA+ community Amplify, Olivia Sinden, hopes the move will encourage other companies to introduce the leave entitlement to their employees to help combat larger issues.
“Many of the changes required by people affirming their gender take multiple appointments, the majority of which are only available during standard working hours Monday to Friday,” she said.
“On top of this, the unemployment rate among the gender diverse populations is over triple the Australian average, so re-entering the workforce has not always been an easy undertaking for this community.”
Suncorp joins bank ANZ, supermarket giant Coles, media companies ABC and SBS and insurance company Allianz in introducing the leave entitlement.
The latest initiative adds to the insurance company’s long-standing flexibility, inclusion and diversity plan which delivers a number of benefits for its 13,000 plus members of staff.
It also comes as the company boasts 46 per cent of senior positions filled by female staff while 12.5 per cent of the workforce is made up of employees aged 55 and over. |
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"Bank introduces ‘Gender Affirmation Leave’ to transitioning employees for up to a year"
Rebecca Borg (ha ha) in the New York Post; April 12, 2023.
https://nypost.com/2023/04/...r-affirmation-leave/
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Wichita
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APR 12, 02:43 PM
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Fitz301
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APR 12, 02:48 PM
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Fitz301
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APR 12, 02:49 PM
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Fitz301
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APR 12, 02:50 PM
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Everyone knows "trans people" are nuts.[This message has been edited by Fitz301 (edited 04-12-2023).]
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rinselberg
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APR 12, 03:07 PM
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So... don't do any of your banking or other financial services with Suncorp.
Why all the bitching about it? It's like Wichita and Fitz301 be like the "triggered" woman who is bent out of shape when she sees the bottle of Aunt Jemima pancake syrup.[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 04-12-2023).]
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jdv
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APR 12, 03:19 PM
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I think they see it as an insult to real woman. It seems kind of degrading too be called a birthing person instead of being looked at as a beautiful woman.
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