Bill to bar discrimination against LGBT people can't get a hearing

[TexasTowelie]

For the first time ever, a proposal to protect LGBT people from discrimination in Arizona has gained support from a Republican in the Legislature, along with GOP municipal leaders.

But that doesn't appear to be enough to get a hearing at the Capitol.

The bill, HB 2586, would amend Arizona’s anti-discrimination laws to make it illegal to fire someone from a job, deny them housing or refuse them service because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

Phoenix, Tempe, Flagstaff, Sedona, Chandler and Tucson have such protections, but there is no state-wide law.

Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2018/02/09/bill-bar-discrimination-against-lgbt-people-cant-get-hearing/316526002/

[RKP5637]

1. So many LGBT people are discriminated against, and yet an individual like tRump ascends to the

presidency. Is that F'ed up or what.

[DBoon]

2. This isn't just LGBT people

Anyone who is suspected of not fitting certain "norms" of gender behavior is a potential target of these bigots.

LGBT are the troops on the front lines fighting for the freedom of everyone else to be who we are without apologies.

[RKP5637]

3. Thanks, excellent point. I'm so fed up with individuals that think they're a gift to mankind.

I find the GOP to be absolutely disgusting.

[DBoon]

4. LGBT gives me the freedom to be an unconventional hetero-cis male

they have literally put their lives on the line for all of us

[RKP5637]

5. They definitely have, and making it a better world for everyone than I guess disgruntled

right wingers, most of whom seem to have life problems with themselves about most everything.