“SB 1062 permits
discrimination under the guise of religious freedom. With the express consent
of Republicans in this Legislature, many Arizonans will find themselves members
of a separate and unequal class under this law because of their sexual orientation,”
said Senate Democratic Leader Anna Tovar. “This bill may also open the door to discriminate
based on race, familial status, religion, sex, national origin, age or
disability.”
“Legislation of this kind has
been attempted this year in Kansas,
South
Dakota, Tennessee
and Idaho.
Each of those attempts failed after prominent
members of the business community spoke against the measures. While our
state continues to recover from the public relations nightmare of SB 1070, the Republican
supporters of this bill are willing to elicit the inevitable backlash and
boycotts that will result from its passage.
“Arizona does not need this
bill, Arizonans do not want this bill and there is no place for this bill in our
modern society. We have come too far to turn back the clock with such a disgraceful
assault on members of our community based on their sexual orientation.”
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