Arizona governor vetoes "anti-gay" bill

Arizona governor vetoes "anti-gay" bill Brewer said the bill could have "unintended and negative consequences." …

Brewer said the bill could have “unintended and negative consequences.” The anti-gay bill has been called a bill to protect religious freedom by some social conservatives. But opponents criticized it as legitimizing anti-gay discrimination.

Business groups warned that the bill would harm Arizona's reputation and discourage other companies from moving operations to Arizona.

Brewer told reporters that the bill does not address issues related to religious freedom in Arizona.

She said she had never heard of a business owner's religious freedom being violated in Arizona.

Brewer said she vetoed the bill because she believed the bill "creates more problems than it solves." The bill could divide Arizona, which is unimaginable and undesirable.

In vetoing the bill, Brewer would align himself with business groups on the issue, including Intel, Marriott, Major League Baseball, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and others.

When Brewer announced his veto of the bill, the Arizona Capitol immediately erupted in cheers.

Arizona Equal Opportunity Chairman Weininger told the BBC that vetoing the anti-gay bill sends a clear message to those who use religion as an excuse that we have had enough of discriminatory treatment.

(Compiler/Editor: Xiaoer)