Conservative Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature push back against progressive Democratic ideas about inclusion and diversity.
Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The culture war battles that have become a fixture of politics as conservative Republicans push back against progressive Democratic ideas about inclusion and diversity are on full display in the Arizona Senate.
People are also reading… This year, Republican lawmakers are likely to have a different result in Arizona, as new Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signaled in her January state of the state address she will veto legislation that she said"attacks the rights of your fellow Arizonans.'' "It's teaching children illicit behavior at a very young age,'' she continued."It's called grooming. Grooming is a problem.''Wadsack is the sponsor of SB1698, which would expand the definition of sexually explicit businesses in a way to add drag shows to a list of"adult oriented businesses'' that now includes establishments that offer nude or semi-nude performances.
"And that's how we get bills with no regard for the demonization of a community simply because the community appears to be different,'' Tempe Democratic Sen. Juan Mendez said. "Now, that can be highly confusing to young children, and maybe even disturbing,'' he added."So I don't think government money should be spent to confuse and disturb children.''
Sen. Christine Marsh, a high school teacher in Scottsdale, noted than a 2022 survey found that 85% of transgender and non-binary youths and that two-thirds of all LGBTQ youths said debates about state laws restricting transgender rights have negatively impacted their mental health.
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