State of Arizona Archives: on Civil Rights
Andy Biggs:
Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; State Sen. Andy Biggs voted YES; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Jun 19, 2014
Blake Masters:
Highlights opposition to critical race theory
Masters said he plans to focus on "law and order, securing the border and supporting police" and the economic recovery, focused on middle-class workers. He also criticized large tech companies and highlighted
GOP culture war issues like opposition to critical race theory, which has been increasingly central to GOP candidates as an issue that revs up their political base.
Source: Politico.com on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 12, 2021
David Garcia:
No discrimination based on sexual orientation
Q: Support LGBTQ rights?Doug Ducey (R): Somewhat. Personally supports "traditional marriage" but supports letting married same-sex couples adopt & raise foster children.
David Garcia (D): Yes. Will prohibit state employees & state contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Arizona Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Debbie Lesko:
Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; State Rep. Debbie Lesko voted YES; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Jun 20, 2014
Deedra Abboud:
Equal pay for equal work, and paid sick leave
[Asked about women in the workplace], Abboud said she is "ready to fight for equal pay for women.""Because I am a woman and I have experienced getting paid less than my male colleagues,"
she said. "I'm ready to make sure that working families have paid sick leave so they can take care of themselves and those they love."
Source: The Arizona Republic on 2018 Arizona gubernatorial race
Apr 10, 2017
Deedra Abboud:
Protect LGBTQ community to ensure equality
The LGBTQ community and their allies have fought long and hard for equality. Marriage equality is the law of the land but many discrimination laws stop short of actual protection. We are also seeing, once again, more religiously based rhetoric and laws
targeting the LGBTQ community across the country.Highly personal decisions should be made by individuals with a minimum of interference from the government and our elected leaders should never base their representation on religious interpretation.
Source: 2018 Arizona Senate campaign website Deedra2018.com
Jul 17, 2017
Deedra Abboud:
All government levels should protect human rights
Matters that involve human rights and discrimination should never be left to private companies whose main focus, generally, is gaining profit for themselves and their shareholders. Governments on all levels have a responsibility
to uphold laws and protections of all people they serve. That responsibility has been mandated by public investments in the form of taxes that pay the salaries and expenses for all levels of government bodies and officials.
Source: 2018 Arizona Senate campaign website Deedra2018.com
Dec 12, 2017
Deedra Abboud:
Strongly supports same-sex marriage
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: Strongly Support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
Doug Ducey:
Solid conservative record on same sex marriage
State Treasurer Doug Ducey has picked up another conservative endorsement in the Arizona governor's race. The Concerned Woman Political Action Committee announced today it was backing Ducey in the crowded Republican primary to succeed term-limited
Jan Brewer. "Doug Ducey has a solid record on issues that matter to conservatives," said Concerned Women's CEO. The Washington group opposes abortion rights and same sex marriage.
Source: Phoenix Business Journal on 2014 Arizona gubernatorial race
May 30, 2014
Doug Ducey:
Outreach to Navajo tribe: it's all about protecting jobs
Doug Ducey reached out to the Navajo people: "Doug Ducey is running to be the Governor of all the people of Arizona. He understands the issues important to the Navajo people, including access to a clean and reliable water supply, issues relating to jobs
and economic growth, and the need to fight back against harmful federal regulations that could shut down the Navajo Generating Station, which employs mostly Navajo people," wrote Ducey's communications director.Not many Republicans reach out to the
heavily Democratic Navajo tribe, but Ducey says it's all about protecting jobs, especially the ones at Navajo Generating station in northern Arizona that employees hundreds of people. Ducey's communications director said, "If elected, Doug will work to
kickstart the economy for all of Arizona, remove harmful and burdensome regulations that are keeping businesses from putting people to work, and reform our K-12 education system to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
Source: Navajo Post on 2014 Arizona gubernatorial race
Aug 25, 2014
Doug Marks:
Government shouldn't be in the marriage business
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?
A: Yes, Gov't shouldn't be in the marriage business.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
Mar 5, 2018
Fred DuVal:
Criticized anti-gay legislation
DuVal said lawmakers earned between a D (for "disappointing") and F (for "failure") for recently completed legislative session. DuVal called for more dollars for education and child-welfare programs; said he was opposed to expanding programs that
provide public dollars for private schools; criticized lawmakers for passing anti-gay and anti-abortion legislation; and promised to reverse Gov. Jan Brewer's push to deny driver's licenses and in-state tuition for DREAM Act kids.
Source: AZ Illustrated Politics on 2014 Arizona gubernatorial race
May 4, 2014
Fred DuVal:
Strongly supports marriage equality
Q: If the public votes to support same sex marriage--as Governor, will you?A: I strongly support marriage equality and equal rights for all Arizonans. As governor, if the courts have not thrown out our ban on marriage equality,
I will use the bully pulpit to make sure marriage equality becomes a reality in Arizona in 2016.
Source: KSAZ Fox 10 Phoenix on 2014 Arizona governor race
Jul 28, 2014
Fred DuVal:
Equal pay for equal work, not $0.82 for women vs. $1 for men
Fred DuVal tweets: "In Arizona, a woman earns 82 cents for every $1 a man earns."
"Retweet if you think women deserve #EqualPay for equal work."
Source: 2014 Arizona campaign Twitter posting on governor's race
Apr 8, 2014
Gabby Giffords:
Civil unions ok; marriage definition not ok
Q: Should Arizona include sexual orientation in its anti-discrimination laws? A: Yes.
Q: Should Arizona recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
A: Yes.
Q: Should Arizona restrict marriage to a relationship only between a man and a woman?
A: No.
Source: 2000 Arizona State National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2000
George W. Bush:
Help minority business by unbundling government contracts
Q: Do you see a need for affirmative action programs, or have we moved far enough along that we no longer need to use race and gender as a factor? KERRY: Regrettably, we have not moved far enough along. And I regret to say that this administration
has even blocked steps that could help us move further along. On the Small Business Committee, we have a goal for minority set-aside programs. [The Bush Administration] doesn't reach those goals. They don't even fight to reach those goals. They've tried
to undo them. The fact is that in too many parts of our country, we still have discrimination.
BUSH: Like my opponent, I don't agree we ought to have quotas. I agree, we shouldn't have quotas. I believe the best way to help our small businesses is to
unbundle government contracts so people have a chance to be able to bid and receive a contract to help get their business going. Minority ownership of businesses are up, because we created an environment for the entrepreneurial spirit to be strong.
Source: [Xref Kerry] Third Bush-Kerry Debate, in Tempe Arizona
Oct 13, 2004
Jan Brewer:
Arnold v. Sarn deal: mentally ill participate in society
As governor, I insisted that we properly fund and fundamentally reform behavioral health into a holistic, community-based system. With good faith negotiations in the Arnold v. Sarn litigation, this goal was accomplished. This win-win solution allows the
seriously mentally ill to participate in society in a more meaningful way, and to receive the services and care they require and deserve. We also introduced metrics to evaluate the system and hold it accountable.As a result of these historic reforms,
I was proud to announce last week an agreement--subject to final court approval--that will end the Arnold v. Sarn litigation, while reaffirming Arizona's commitment to a community-based behavioral health care system.
Now, let me be clear:
While this watershed agreement ends more than 30 years of litigation, it is structured so that if a future Governor or Legislature fails to live up to its terms, plaintiffs will be able to reopen the case. This should NEVER happen!
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Arizona legislature
Jan 13, 2014
Jan Brewer:
Vetoed allowing business to discriminate against gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Jun 26, 2014
Janet Napolitano:
Not gay; just a straight, single workaholic
Napolitano, who has never been married or had children, has long been the subject of a whisper campaign about her sexuality, including some dirty campaign tricks in
2002 when 'vote gay' fliers were posted next to her campaign signs. She is not gay, she has said, 'just a straight, single workaholic.'
Source: The Arizona Republic
Sep 24, 2009
Janet Napolitano:
Marriage is 1-man-1-woman, but oppose Prop.107 defining it
Arizona voters will be asked to decide on Proposition 107, known as Protect Marriage Arizona. On its surface, the initiative is about gay marriage. Though same-sex marriage is illegal in Arizona, if the proposition passes, an article on marriage would be
added to the state Constitution that could be changed only by another constitutional amendment.What it says: "To preserve and protect marriage in this state, only a union between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage by this
state or its political subdivisions and no legal status for unmarried persons shall be created or recognized by this state or its political subdivisions that is similar to that of marriage."
Gov. Napolitano believes marriage is between one man
and one woman, but she opposes Proposition 107. Napolitano, who has never been married or had children, has long been the subject of a whisper campaign about her sexuality. She is not gay, she has said, "just a straight, single workaholic."
Source: Amanda J. Crawford in The Arizona Republic
Sep 24, 2006
Joe Arpaio:
Convicted then pardoned for violating Latinos' civil rights
The pardon that Donald Trump granted Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County, sends this message to American law enforcement: if you violate the civil rights of Latinos while enforcing immigration law, the president approves--and even if
you're one of the vanishingly few sheriffs or police chiefs that the DOJ charges with a crime, he'll intervene to spare you. The pardon is a slap in the face to Latinos, and ought to be an affront to all fair-minded Americans who value the Constitution.
Source: The Atlantic on 2018 Arizona Senate race
Aug 26, 2017
John Kerry:
Help minority business by small business set-aside programs
Q: Do you see a need for affirmative action programs, or have we moved far enough along that we no longer need to use race and gender as a factor? KERRY: Regrettably, we have not moved far enough along. And I regret to say that this administration
has even blocked steps that could help us move further along. On the Small Business Committee, we have a goal for minority set-aside programs. [The Bush Administration] doesn't reach those goals. They don't even fight to reach those goals. They've tried
to undo them. The fact is that in too many parts of our country, we still have discrimination.
BUSH: Like my opponent, I don't agree we ought to have quotas. I agree, we shouldn't have quotas. I believe the best way to help our small businesses is to
unbundle government contracts so people have a chance to be able to bid and receive a contract to help get their business going. Minority ownership of businesses are up, because we created an environment for the entrepreneurial spirit to be strong.
Source: Third Bush-Kerry Debate, in Tempe Arizona
Oct 13, 2004
Justin Olson:
Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; State Rep. Olson voted YES; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Jun 19, 2014
Katie Hobbs:
Explicitly ban LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas
Katie will work to secure ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which the state legislature continues to stall session after session. A Hobbs Administration will also work to enact anti-discrimination policies that will ensure equality by
explicitly banning LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas including housing, education, adoption, foster care, insurance, public accommodations, and procuring credit. Katie will also work to pass a ban on profiling by law enforcement.
Source: 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial campaign website KatieHobbs.org
Dec 20, 2021
Katie Hobbs:
Former senate staffer wins $2.75 million discrimination suit
A federal judge denied the state Senate's attempt to overturn a $2.75 million discrimination award against it. Judge Douglas Rayes rejected Senate arguments that Talonya Adams presented no credible evidence that she ever complained to
Hobbs and others in 2015 about disparate pay on the basis of race or sex. Hobbs, who is now secretary of state, was Democratic Senate minority leader at the time that Adams, a Democratic staffer for the Senate, was fired.
Source: Arizona Daily Star on 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial race
Nov 17, 2021
Katie Hobbs:
Don't let business use religion to discriminate against gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; State Sen. Katie Hobbs voted NO; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Feb 19, 2014
Kelli Ward:
Rated 0% by Stonewall Democrats for anti-gay policies
Group ratings on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity for 2014: Stonewall Democrats of Arizona rate Kelli Ward at 0%, indicating anti-gay policy stances. Mission statement: "Stonewall Democrats of Arizona is first an LGBTQI organization.
It is our goal and intent to help level the playing field, to promote equality--marriage, health, employment and more--for the LGBTQI community. Further, SDA will support equality across the board.
Immigration reform, intelligent weapons safety, education, business and welfare, women's rights, the environment, student and senior rights--these are things SDA may also touch on. Our goal is to keep elected Democratic officials in office and get more
of our candidates elected, to stand against those in office (and sometimes without) who are against equality and civil rights, to fight harmful Arizona legislation and those who author it, put it forward and support it."
Source: Project Vote-Smart group ratings on 2016 Arizona Senate race
Jul 27, 2015
Kelli Ward:
Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; State Sen. Kelli Ward voted YES; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Jun 19, 2014
Kimberly Yee:
Allow business to cite religion to not serve gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; State Sen. Kimberly Yee voted YES; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Feb 19, 2014
Kyrsten Sinema:
Include gender identity in anti-discrimination laws
Sinema indicates support of the following principles regarding employment.- Increase state funds to provide child care for children in low-income working families.
- Include sexual orientation in Arizona's anti-discrimination laws.
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Sinema adds, "and gender identity".
Q: Should Arizona recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
A: Yes.
Source: Arizona 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2006
Kyrsten Sinema:
Apply Affirmative Action to all state decisions
Q: Affirmative Action: Should race, ethnicity or gender be taken into account in state agencies? decisions on public employment?A: Yes.
Q: State college and university admissions?
A: Yes.
Q: State contracting?
A: Yes.
Source: Arizona 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 2006
Kyrsten Sinema:
Co-chair Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
"On behalf of the co-chairs, I thank my colleagues in both parties who have joined the LGBT Equality Caucus and pledged to stand for and with the LGBT community," Sinema said in a statement. "While we've made significant
process in recent years, we still have more work to do and must protect the progress we've made. Our caucus continues to work to ensure every American has the fundamental freedom and opportunity to pursue the American Dream."
Source: Washington Blade on 2018 Arizona Senate race
Feb 7, 2017
Mark Brnovich:
Refusal to make gender transition cake is protected speech
Sixteen attorneys general have filed an amicus brief in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, arguing that custom cakes are artistic works protected by the First Amendment. "There are many costs of doing business but they do not include your civil rights,"
Brnovich said. "Small business owners maintain the ability to express themselves in their words and their work." The suit centers on Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips who is now in court over declining to make a gender transition cake.
Source: The Daily Signal on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Nov 19, 2021
Mark Brnovich:
Critical race theory is threatening neo-Marxist idea
Critical race theory is nothing more than the neo-Marxist idea of how race has influenced the inception and history of our nation, building upon a Marxist utopia of destroying and creating a new society based on class. The radical concept, using race
in place of class to achieve the long-term Marxist goal, is already threatening to consume many of our institutions--from the U.S. military, to our churches and our professional sports leagues, and even our legislatures.
Source: FOX News on 2022 Arizona Senate race
Jul 22, 2021
Mark Kelly:
Demand accountability on deep systemic issues with racism
Calls for defunding police--moving government funding from law enforcement to community services--have been loud around the country. "We have some deep systemic issues here with racism in the country, and we've got to demand accountability,"
Kelly said. "There needs to be a justice system that doesn't discriminate against anyone because of their race, but I do no agree that we should defund the police."
Source: KTAR News 92.3-FM on 2020 Arizona Senate race
Jun 12, 2020
Mark Kelly:
Human Rights Campaign: endorsed as voice for equality
HRC endorsement: "I'm proud to earn the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign and the trust that comes along with it to be a voice for equality in the United States Senate," said Kelly. "Arizona is one of dozens of states where our LGBTQ neighbors
aren't protected from discrimination because of who they are. It's wrong that LGBTQ Arizonans can be married one day and fired for that marriage the next. Together we'll fight to ensure that LGBTQ Arizonans have equal protections under the law."
Source: Human Rights Campaign 2020 Arizona Senate endorsements
Jan 23, 2020
Mark Kelly:
Wrong that LGBTQ people can be married and get fired for it
Q: Support same-sex marriage?Mark Kelly: Yes. "It's wrong that LGBTQ Arizonans can be married one day and fired for that marriage the next day."
Martha McSally: Mixed. Said in 2013 she believed marriage is between one man and one woman, but later accepted same-sex marriage as the law.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Arizona Senate race
Oct 10, 2020
Martha McSally:
I know first-hand the discrimination women face
As the first woman in U.S. history to fly a fighter aircraft in combat and command a fighter squadron, I know first-hand the challenges, biases, harassment, and discrimination women in our country face. I managed to break through these glass ceilings
along with many other trail-blazing women who figured out how to succeed in a very male-dominated environment. Now, I want to continue fighting for women's rights in Congress.
I fought for eight years to overturn a Pentagon policy requiring U.S. servicewomen to wear Muslim garb when off base in Saudi Arabia. After more than six years, I was ordered to follow these demeaning and discriminatory policies and threatened to be
court-martialed if I did not comply. I complied for 13 months while continuing to advocate for a policy change, then put my career on the line and filed McSally vs Rumsfeld in court. I then shepherded legislation to overturn the policy once and for all.
Source: 2014 Arizona House campaign website, McSallyForCongress.com
Nov 4, 2014
Martha McSally:
Personally opposes gay marriage, but accepts law
Q: Gay Marriage: Support gay marriage?Martha McSally (R): Personally opposes, "marriage is between one man & one woman," but now accepts as the law.
Kyrsten Sinema (D): Yes. Sinema is Bisexual and strong LGBT rights supporter. Called Supreme Court decision "A historic victory for families."
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Arizona Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Ruben Gallego:
Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states
I played a central role in forcing Gov. Brewer to veto the discriminatory SB 1062, a bill allowing businesses to deny service based on sexual orientation. I was a harsh critic of the bill and drew significant national media attention to the effort by
announcing on the House floor that the bill would create "open season" on the LGBTQ community. As a US Congressman, I will: - Fight for same-sex marriage in all 50 states
- Co-sponsor and work to advance the Employment Nondiscrimination Act
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Oppose any efforts to discriminate against any American on the basis of sexual orientation
- Fight to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to fully benefit from the rights and protections guaranteed by our Constitution and our laws
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Speak out against ignorance, hatred and intolerance; and encourage all Americans, especially young people, to practice compassion and understanding
- Work to reform discriminatory bias in federal policies and regulations against LGBTQ families.
Source: 2014 Arizona House campaign website, GallegoForArizona.com
May 31, 2014
Ruben Gallego:
Equal work for equal pay; be ashamed of the wage gap
I just can't fathom what motivates some of the crazy policies that would keep women from earning equal work for equal pay. Our entire culture should be ashamed that a wage gap exists between men and women. But rather than working to reverse an obvious
injustice, Republicans seem committed to antiquated ideas. In Congress, I will fight not only for Paycheck Fairness, but also to bring an end to the offensive ideology that allowed wage disparity to become an issue in the first place.
Source: 2014 Arizona House campaign website, GallegoForArizona.com
May 31, 2014
Steve Farley:
Take down racist Confederate statues
Asked if the state's Confederate monuments should be removed Farley was direct in his answer: "Those Confederate monuments need to go now. They are not monuments in history, they are monuments to a moment in our history:
they're celebrating the accomplishments of racists." Farley [said] Ducey should call an emergency meeting of the Legislative Governmental Mall Commission and direct them to take down the monuments, "not punt, the way he's done."
Source: The Arizona Republic on 2018 Arizona gubernatorial race
Aug 19, 2017
Steve Farley:
Don't let business use religion to discriminate against gays
Legislative Summary: SB1062: Allows a person to assert a free exercise of religion claim or defense in a judicial proceeding.Analysis by CNN (2/21/14): Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow
business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. [Opponents] said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
Veto message:
I understand that long-held norms about marriage and family are being challenged as never before; society is undergoing many dramatic changes. However, I sincerely believe that SB 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve.
Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 17-13-0 on Feb/19/14; State Sen. Steve Farley voted NO; Passed House 33-27-0 on Feb/20/14; Vetoed on Feb/26/14
Source: CNN analysis of Arizona legislative voting record SB1062
Jun 19, 2014
Steve Gaynor:
Compassion, not laws, enough to stop LGBTQ discrimination
The Republican who wants the No. 2 job in Arizona thinks "compassion" is enough to protect LGBTQ employees.
Arizona doesn't need a law to protect them from employment discrimination, says Steve Gaynor. "I don't support legislation to make LGBTQ a protected class," says Gaynor.
Source: Arizona Republic on 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial race
Oct 2, 2018
Steve Gaynor:
Supports "conversion therapy" turning gay people straight
He's been a fan of President Donald Trump from the very beginning. Gaynor also supports so-called conversion therapy, a discredited practice aimed at turning gay people straight that numerous professional psychological associations consider harmful.
He opposes updating state laws to protect people on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Source: Phoenix New Times on 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial race
Nov 4, 2018
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