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Former Idaho governor urges lawmakers to pass statewide LGBT protections
BOISE, Idaho — Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt is again urging the Legislature to add protections for gay, lesbian and transgender residents to the Idaho Human Rights Act.
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Utah lawmakers meet with LGBT community, hear of struggles, fears, discrimination
SALT LAKE CITY — In an emotional gathering marked by tears, hugs and handshakes, a bipartisan group of more than Utah 20 lawmakers and officials met Wednesday night to hear gay and transgender people share personal experiences with discrimination.
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Kerry: U.S. launching new effort to combat anti-gay laws worldwide
WASHINGTON — Troubled by an anti-gay movement in Uganda and across much of the world, the U.S. is launching a new effort to combat what Secretary of State John Kerry described Wednesday as a threat to human rights.
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More than 100 activists gather in Idaho seeking statewide LGBT protections
BOISE, Idaho — At least 105 gay rights demonstrators filled the Capitol’s basement corridor Tuesday seeking to convince Republican lawmakers to update the Idaho Human Rights Act with discrimination protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Gay rights activists arrested in latest protest at Idaho state capitol
BOISE, Idaho — Gay rights activists were arrested and jailed after refusing to voluntarily lift an hours-long Senate blockade aimed at pressuring lawmakers into backing anti-discrimination protections.
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LGBT rights advocates gather at Mo. capitol to lobby for statewide protections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Show Me State’s annual Equality Day was held at the state capitol in Jefferson City on Wednesday, where dozens of LGBT and allied Missourians lobbied state lawmakers to support the Missouri Nondiscrimination (MONA) and Safe Schools Acts, which were recently introduced in both chambers.
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Gay rights activists gather again at Idaho capitol seeking statewide protections
BOISE, Idaho — More than 200 gay rights demonstrators descended on the Idaho Capitol, with placard-holding, flag-bearing activists filling multiple rotunda floors as they sought again to convince Republican lawmakers to hold a hearing on a bill to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination.
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Protesters return to Idaho capitol demanding statewide LGBT protections
BOISE, Idaho — At least 65 demonstrators seeking anti-discrimination protections for gays and lesbians ringed the third-floor rotunda of Idaho’s Capitol 10 days after dozens of people were arrested at a previous protest.
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Protesters calling for statewide LGBT protections arrested at Utah capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — About a dozen protesters calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections were arrested Monday after blocking the doors to a committee meeting room at the Utah Capitol.
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Protesters block Utah governor’s office in call for statewide LGBT protections
SALT LAKE CITY — About 15 protesters are blocking the doors to Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s main office on Monday to call for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protect sexual or gender orientation.