Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) said on Tuesday that she might support expanding the state’s nondiscrimination law to protect gay and lesbian individuals, according to the Arizona Capitol Times.
“I do not believe in discrimination,” she said. “We are in the United States of America and we have great privilege that is afforded to everyone.”
The governor, who vetoed anti-gay legislation in February, did not outright endorse expanding the state’s civil rights law, but urged the legislature to consider it.
She said on Tuesday she wasn’t sure how much discrimination there is in Arizona against LGBT individuals.
“That’s something we don’t see a lot of anymore, because of people’s changing patterns of discrimination,” she said.
She said that discrimination and potential legislation need to be debated in the legislature.
“Testimony needs to be presented,” Brewer said. “Let the representatives of the people who have been elected by the populace of the state of Arizona determine and get it up to the governor.”
“I don’t know what would be in that bill or how they would write it,” she continued. “But I certainly would evaluate it and do what I thought was the right thing to do for the state.”
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“That’s something we don’t see a lot of anymore, because of people’s changing patterns of discrimination,” she said.
I really can’t see how any one person is qualified to make such a blanket statement about the experiences of a multitude of people. And furthermore, what planet does she inhabit where people have stopped discriminating against the LGBT community?
Two views on the issue from the GOP; one from Kramer a hinterland ND Rep. and the second a disoriented, hands off GOP governor. I think they both missed the boat.
I think Brewer can identify because she does look like the “T” in “LGBT!”
Come on, give her a break. While she is wrong most of the time (as is Justice Kennedy), one should recognize an ally (like Justice Kennedy) and give him some praise when that ally is actually right on a topic, and even consistently right.
So, while I cheerfully disagree with Gov. Brewer on just about everything, kudos to her position on gay rights! How many right wing Republican governors are there who come out in favor of gay rights?
So, Brewer doesn’t believe in discrimination, huh? Hispanics don’t count, I guess.