‘Add The Words’ Protesters Return

Twenty-four “Add the Words” protesters are blocking the main entrance to the Idaho Senate chamber on the 3rd floor of the state Capitol this morning. Former state Sen. Nicole LeFavour, D-Boise, said the protesters are willing to be arrested rather than leave. It’s the fourth protest this session by those who want consideration of legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Idaho Human Rights Act to ban discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations; the bill, proposed for each of the past eight years, hasn’t been introduced this year. In the first such protest, earlier this month, 44 people were arrested/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here. (Idaho Statesman file photo of earlier demonstration: Joe Jaszewski)