Vermont House votes 119 to 1 to condemn Religious Freedom Laws

[cali]

What began as a response from the Vermont House to Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act has become a reaffirmation of Vermont’s record of prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The House adopted a resolution Friday that broadly responds to the Indiana law, condemning that and similar measures in other states.

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https://vtdigger.org/2015/04/03/house-adopts-resolution-in-response-to-indiana-law/


Vermont has had LGBT legal protections against discrimination for 25 years.

[malaise]

1. The 1 must feel like a total and complete

bigot.

[cali]

4. lol.

I hope so. One other republican who wasn't there said if she had been she probably would have voted in support because of peer pressure.

[rurallib]

15. I would bet he or she feels they are the only ones that is right

and will be the only one spared when Gawd delivers His almighty vengence on his or her state.

[malthaussen]

19. Naw, you have to admire his courage of conviction.

Or on second thought, maybe "admire" is not the word I want here.

-- Mal

[In_The_Wind]

2. If I go on vacation this year it will be a trip to Vermont.

[MelissaB]

8. If you have never been, I'll tell you now that you are likely to fall in love

with it. I have a daughter in college there and am lucky enough to visit occasionally. Vermont is the state I want to live and retire in. I haven't been anywhere else like it. The state and it's people are beautiful inside and out.

[cali]

9. One thing I never got: Vermonters supposedly being

taciturn and unfriendly. When I moved here over 30 years ago, I was shocked by how friendly people were.

[MelissaB]

11. When I drove my daughter up to move in to the dorm she was shocked at how friendly

people were there. On one occasion a man stopped us on the street to chat after seeing our tag and that we were from out of town. He wasn't from Vermont originally, but moved there for part of the year and made it clear how much he loves it. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful.

My shy daughter said, "We're not in the South. Why are people talking to us?" LOL!

[Phentex]

13. I love that!

and I really do believe in southern hospitality compared to some other places.

[stillwaiting]

24. I'm in the South and there is very little (to none) Southern hospitality on display.

When I walk my dogs in my neighborhood NO ONE engages. They don't smile, say a word, or even look up to see who is there. And I live in a suburb that is fairly nice.

I can't wait to move from here.

And, I found Vermont to be VERY friendly when I visited. I visited Greensboro (amazing), Burlington, St. Johnsbury, and Montpelier.

I don't know if I could handle the winters, but if I could I would love, love, love to live there (visited in fall during peak season).

[In_The_Wind]

10. Every time I'm in Vermont I totally love it.

Unfortunately I was working while I was there so my time was limited.

[MelissaB]

12. Me, too, and it makes me want to make it my home.

I sure hope I get to one day.

[gregcrawford]

18. Why, thank you, MelissaB!

I wasn't born in Vermont, but I got here as fast as I could, purt' near 40 years ago. C'mon up! We'll leave a light on for ya!

[MelissaB]

23. You wouldn't believe how hard I'm trying.

Realtor.com is how I spend my free time.

[SamKnause]

3. There is always 1 in every crowd.

[world wide wally]

5. Somehow, we have to find a way to spread these Vermonters around the country!

[cali]

7. that would be tough as there are only around 625,000 Vermonters.

[democrank]

6. Yet another reason to be proud of this wonderful state.

Time and time again Vermont does the right thing.

[TRoN33]

14. Proud to be Vermonter...

Unfortunately for very good paying job reasons, my wife and I are moving to northeast Connecticut. Still closer to Vermont and I wouldn't be surprised that my wife and I will retire in VT in 40 years later, if we all are still alive on this world.

[Hekate]

16. Sanity strikes back. Thank you Vermont!

[marym625]

17. K&R!

[brett_jv]

20. I cannot believe this went w/o a LBN article ...

When it happened apparently on April 3?

Anyways ... YAY VERMONT!!!

[Zorra]

21. Vermont is the best. Can we move it to the warm Southwest and move Arizona to the

Arctic northeast in a trade?

Vermont...

[BeanMusical]

22. Kick and R.