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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