Message from the Board of Directors, March '22
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Arizona Governor Ducey signed two bills into law - SB 1165 and SB 1138. We join our colleagues at Equality Arizona, who stated:
"Like leaders around the country, the Governor has forgotten that he has a duty to govern for all Arizonans. These draconian laws will harm transgender children, adults, and their families. These harmful laws will make it harder for all to live in the state of Arizona — if our elected leaders allow discrimination to become the law of the land, we cannot claim to be a place where all people are welcome and valued. Equality Arizona, together with the business community, the LGBTQ+ community, the faith community, and all Arizonans who believe in the dignity of all human beings, are united in our resolve to not only challenge and repeal these bills, but also to win full equality for LGBTQ+ Arizonans.
To the trans youth of Arizona, to trans adults, to the families and loved ones of trans youth and adults: your life is valuable beyond measure. We see you, we love you, and we work daily alongside you and for you to create a more just Arizona. Today is a setback, but it is not the end. When fear and malice drive policy decisions, we see destructive laws tear our communities apart, but these terrified politicians can never stop the change that is already so clear in Arizona and our nation. Their cowardice only reveals our strength and the power of those who are showing up in solidarity with trans Arizonans. Trans people are everywhere and we will continue to make the world see us, hear us, and we will cede no ground on our right to be here."
To learn more about these bills, and how they affect our Arizona community, please see our blog post.
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Arizona Governor Ducey signed two bills into law - SB 1165 and SB 1138. We join our colleagues at Equality Arizona, who stated:
"Like leaders around the country, the Governor has forgotten that he has a duty to govern for all Arizonans. These draconian laws will harm transgender children, adults, and their families. These harmful laws will make it harder for all to live in the state of Arizona — if our elected leaders allow discrimination to become the law of the land, we cannot claim to be a place where all people are welcome and valued. Equality Arizona, together with the business community, the LGBTQ+ community, the faith community, and all Arizonans who believe in the dignity of all human beings, are united in our resolve to not only challenge and repeal these bills, but also to win full equality for LGBTQ+ Arizonans.
To the trans youth of Arizona, to trans adults, to the families and loved ones of trans youth and adults: your life is valuable beyond measure. We see you, we love you, and we work daily alongside you and for you to create a more just Arizona. Today is a setback, but it is not the end. When fear and malice drive policy decisions, we see destructive laws tear our communities apart, but these terrified politicians can never stop the change that is already so clear in Arizona and our nation. Their cowardice only reveals our strength and the power of those who are showing up in solidarity with trans Arizonans. Trans people are everywhere and we will continue to make the world see us, hear us, and we will cede no ground on our right to be here."
To learn more about these bills, and how they affect our Arizona community, please see our blog post.