Luis Montenegro’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Animal Rights

Should the government ban cultural ceremonies that involve the killing of animals for entertainment?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseYes, and the government should do more to protect the treatment of animals

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Luis Montenegro voterbasePro-choice

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Luis Montenegro voterbaseNo

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