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发帖数: 19713 | 1 Gay rights petition under study by Secretary of State (AUDIO)
November 14, 2012 By Bob Priddy
The first petition issue for the 2014 ballot that might hit the streets is
about gay rights.
The legislature has refused to pass legislation banning discrimination
against gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender Missourians. Missourians
for Equality is hoping to start circulating petitions late next month
seeking a statewide vote banning that discrimination.
Executive Director Aaron Malin of Kirksville thinks last Tuesday’s approval
of pro-LGBT proposals in four states signifies a public attitude shift that
he hopes is happening in Missouri. But he admits a lot of people are
opposed to what his group wants. “Fear, I think, is one of the biggest
obstacles we will face,” he says.
Malin says the group has a “steep but attainable” hill to climb in getting
the issue on the ballot and getting voter approval. One provision that he
hopes lessens opposition is a provision exempting religious organizations
from the law. Malin hopes that reaffirmation of their First Amendment
rights will make churches and oher religious groups feel more comfortable
with the issue. |
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