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SR: Idaho Should Heed Gay Tide

The end of discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgendered citizens hasn’t been swift, but it is inevitable. A review of recent developments shows that Idaho’s dogged resistance may be subsiding. Two-thirds of Idahoans believe the state should prohibit discrimination in housing and the workplace, according to a recent statewide poll by Zions Bank. Furthermore, 58 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of Mormons were supportive of anti-discrimination laws. Other polls show that when the current generation of seniors passes, resistance will crumble/Spokesman-Review Editorial Board. More here.

Question: Do you think this will be the year that the Idaho Legislature "Adds the Words"?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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