SB 20, which would have exposed school districts to costly lawsuits for failing to protect trans students, was defeated in subcommittee
"I’m extremely disappointed with the Arizona Republicans who continue to perpetuate homophobia and transphobia"
There are ongoing complaints that this current administration has been discriminatory against women, LGBTQ people & English language learners
Democrats, who maintain a 21-19 majority in the state Senate, have vowed to block any anti-LGBTQ bill that is introduced
The measure now moves to the full House for a vote- as the Senate already approved it will then head to Governor Noem for her signature
“As a gay man, to sit here in committee, to hear that, there was no book that I read that brought me to who I am”
“LGBTI equality is not a zero-sum game, nor is it a battle for revolutionary ideas,” “It is a question of dignity and fundamental rights”
"Termination was unjustified and was an act of unlawful discrimination over race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity"
Mayor Gene McGee is withholding funding from the Madison County Library System allegedly on the basis of his personal religious beliefs
“They’ve wronged marginalized communities at BYU and they need to be held accountable for it” ~ former gay student at BYU
