Ellen DeGeneres says Trump transgender order is ‘not okay’ as LGBT groups protest White House

By Carlos Garcia | TheBlaze In response to President Trump rescinding Obama era protections for transgender persons, daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres took to her Twitter account to respond. “Just seeing the news about removing laws protesting trans people,” she posted. “This isn’t about politics. It’s about human rights, and it’s not okay.” Just seeing the news about removing laws protecting trans people. This isn’t about politics. It’s about human rights, and it’s not okay. — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) February 23, 2017 DeGeneres is an advocate for LGBT causes, as she herself is a gay woman. But her criticism is slightly inaccurate, as the guidelines set out by former President Obama did not have the force of law, and Trump’s directive would not remove such laws. The issue was debated on CNN between Kayleigh McEnany, a Trump supporter, and Angela Rye, the former executive director for the Congressional Black Caucus. “I do not mind if Kaitlyn Jenner uses the same bathroom as me,” McEnany stated. “But as a policy basis, deference to the states is a core key component of conservative ideology. Having states decide this, Paul, I would point out out to you that the discrimination laws that protect transgender [...]