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Friday, April 18, 2008

Colorado State senate backs anti-discrimination bill for gays and lesbians



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DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Senate has given initial backing to expanding anti-discrimination protections for gays and lesbians.

The debate in the Senate Friday was tense at times.

Republican Sen. Greg Brophy, who stands 5-foot-6, suggested changing the bill to protect short people from discrimination. Democratic Sen. Jennifer Veiga, who is a lesbian, took offense. She said it must nice to be able to mock discrimination experienced by other people.

Brophy apologized.

Last year, the Legislature passed a bill protecting gays and lesbians from being fired from their jobs because of their sexual orientation. The new measure (Senate Bill 200) would protect them from things such as renting an apartment or getting a table in a restaurant.

It must pass another vote before it can move to the House.


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