Post by Ayla on Mar 10, 2016 14:18:44 GMT 8
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"(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — A group of Missouri senators filibustered for 36 hours this week to stop a vote on a religious freedom measure that they said would discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals.
Eight Democratic lawmakers in the Missouri state senate are opposed to a Republican-sponsored resolution that protected the religious freedom of people who oppose same-sex marriage. More specifically, the measure would let Missourians vote on a constitutional amendment that says the state cannot penalize individuals or religious organizations who refuse to perform same-sex marriages or be involved in a same-sex wedding.
Similar to the debate over religious freedom laws in other states, the proposal led to a stalemate over whether it protected the right of people with strong religious beliefs or infringed on the rights of individuals to marry who they want. As the Democrats held the floor to prevent a vote, Republicans and outside groups chimed in on both sides of the debate.
#SJR39 does NOT discriminate – only PROTECTS religious organizations currently vulnerable, including churches, clergy #ReligiousFreedom
— MOSenMajorityCaucus (@mosenmajority) March 9, 2016
Thank you Sen. @bobondermo and #moleg leadership for putting #SJR39 on the floor, showing resolve & standing up for religious liberty in #MO
— Peter Kinder (@peterkinder) March 8, 2016
RT to thank Missouri Senators for standing up for LGBT equality #MOleg #NoHateinMyState t.co/sTh8uh5i5R pic.twitter.com/ezZihPBTH6
— HumanRightsCampaign (@hrc) March 8, 2016"
We call on other businesses and the ag community to join us in speaking out against discrimination in Missouri and around the world. #SJR39
— Monsanto Company (@monsantoco) March 8, 2016
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both said they support the filibuster.
Marriage equality is the law. I stand with those filibustering in MO to make sure discrimination won’t be. -Hhttps://t.co/u34dGDcVeY
— Hillary Clinton (@hillaryclinton) March 9, 2016
Standing up for our LGBTQ sisters and brothers is the duty of all elected officials. This should make us all proud. t.co/r4Rw5xInA8
— Bernie Sanders (@berniesanders) March 9, 2016
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, this filibuster was not the longest in Missouri’s history. That distinction goes to the 1991 debate over an abortion measure that stretched 38 hours over six days.
"(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — A group of Missouri senators filibustered for 36 hours this week to stop a vote on a religious freedom measure that they said would discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals.
Eight Democratic lawmakers in the Missouri state senate are opposed to a Republican-sponsored resolution that protected the religious freedom of people who oppose same-sex marriage. More specifically, the measure would let Missourians vote on a constitutional amendment that says the state cannot penalize individuals or religious organizations who refuse to perform same-sex marriages or be involved in a same-sex wedding.
Similar to the debate over religious freedom laws in other states, the proposal led to a stalemate over whether it protected the right of people with strong religious beliefs or infringed on the rights of individuals to marry who they want. As the Democrats held the floor to prevent a vote, Republicans and outside groups chimed in on both sides of the debate.
#SJR39 does NOT discriminate – only PROTECTS religious organizations currently vulnerable, including churches, clergy #ReligiousFreedom
— MOSenMajorityCaucus (@mosenmajority) March 9, 2016
Thank you Sen. @bobondermo and #moleg leadership for putting #SJR39 on the floor, showing resolve & standing up for religious liberty in #MO
— Peter Kinder (@peterkinder) March 8, 2016
RT to thank Missouri Senators for standing up for LGBT equality #MOleg #NoHateinMyState t.co/sTh8uh5i5R pic.twitter.com/ezZihPBTH6
— HumanRightsCampaign (@hrc) March 8, 2016"
We call on other businesses and the ag community to join us in speaking out against discrimination in Missouri and around the world. #SJR39
— Monsanto Company (@monsantoco) March 8, 2016
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both said they support the filibuster.
Marriage equality is the law. I stand with those filibustering in MO to make sure discrimination won’t be. -Hhttps://t.co/u34dGDcVeY
— Hillary Clinton (@hillaryclinton) March 9, 2016
Standing up for our LGBTQ sisters and brothers is the duty of all elected officials. This should make us all proud. t.co/r4Rw5xInA8
— Bernie Sanders (@berniesanders) March 9, 2016
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, this filibuster was not the longest in Missouri’s history. That distinction goes to the 1991 debate over an abortion measure that stretched 38 hours over six days.