Proposed Anti-queer Legislation


(not a complete listing)


ARIZONA

¥ Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone Proponents: Traditional Values Coalition of Arizona (Frank Meliti, director), receiving counsel and financial support from Reverand Lou Sheldon's Traditional Values Coalition based in Southern California

FLORIDA

¥ Constitutional Amendment, lists groups to be protected (race, gender, etc.), but purposely omits sexual orientation ¥ Repeals laws that include sexual orientation, bans future such laws Proponents: American Family Association of Florida (David Caton, director), receiving support from the Christian Coalition of Jacksonville

IDAHO

¥ Statutory, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone ¥ Prohibits public funds from being used to "promote homosexuality;" opponents say this is dangerous because it can be very broadly interpreted (e.g, no gay pride parades, school diversity programs, etc.) Proponents: Idaho Citizens Alliance (Kelly Walton, director)

KANSAS

¥ Constitutional Amendment, lists groups to be protected, omitting sexual orientation Proponents: Representatives Shallenburger and King, Boston, Bryant, Cornfield, Donovan, Jennison, Lawrence, Lloyd, Mollenkamp, Myers, Neufeld, Shore, M. Smith, Snowbarger, Vickry, Wagle and E. Wells

MAINE

¥ Constitutional Amendment, lists groups to be protected, omitting sexual orientation Proponents: Concerned Maine Families (Carolyn Cosby, director)

MICHIGAN

¥ Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone ("Michigan Family Values Amendment") Proponents: Michigan Family Values Committee (with George Matousek)

MISSOURI

¥ Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone ¥ Would repeal gay rights laws in Kansas City, Columbia, Festus, and St. Louis Proponents: Amendment Coalition

WASHINGTON

¥ Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone Proponents: Citizens Alliance of Washington (Robert Laramer, director)

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