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STONEWALL LIBERTARIANS
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 21, 2006
Contact: Dr. Tom Stevens
Stonewall Libertarians Executive Director
718-357-7075
DrTomStevens@aol.com
Stonewall Libertarians Urges Gays To Move To ‘Pink States’
It is time for Gay Americans to consider moving to "Pink States" that have passed state-wide non-
discrimination laws covering sexual orientation. Gays and lesbians must vote with their feet by moving
out of states that have not provided gays and lesbians with the basic protections that have been provided
to other groups who have been discriminated against in the past.
We urge gays to move into one of the "Pink States" that have passed laws preventing state
governments from discriminating against someone on the basis of their sexual orientation. There are
only 17 such states in the nation, over half of which are in the northeast. The northeast "pocket of
protection" includes Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The midwest "pocket of protection" includes Illinois, Minnesota and
Wisconsin and the western pocket includes California, Nevada, Washington, New Mexico and Hawaii.
"The recent trend to refer to states as either Red or Blue is not relevant to Gay and Lesbian Americans
who face discrimination simply because of whom they choose to love," said Dr. Tom Stevens, Executive
Director of Stonewall Libertarians. "As long as protections are being offered to groups who have been
discriminated against in the past, I believe Gay and Lesbian Americans should definitely be included on
that list and if a state refuses to add sexual orientation to the list of those protected, gays should
consider moving to the relative safety provided by a 'Pink State'."
"Libertarians do not believe the government should be involved in discrimination of any kind against its
citizens and the time for ending discrimination against Gay and Lesbian Americans is long past due,"
said Stevens.
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Stonewall Libertarians, founded by a Stonewall Veteran on April 20, 1996, is an independent
organization of libertarians that believes in being politically active to promote smaller
government, lower taxes and more individual freedom. It exists to reach out to Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender & gay-friendly libertarians to promote tolerance and equality in society.
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 21, 2006
Contact: Dr. Tom Stevens
Stonewall Libertarians Executive Director
718-357-7075
DrTomStevens@aol.com
Stonewall Libertarians Urges Gays To Move To ‘Pink States’
It is time for Gay Americans to consider moving to "Pink States" that have passed state-wide non-
discrimination laws covering sexual orientation. Gays and lesbians must vote with their feet by moving
out of states that have not provided gays and lesbians with the basic protections that have been provided
to other groups who have been discriminated against in the past.
We urge gays to move into one of the "Pink States" that have passed laws preventing state
governments from discriminating against someone on the basis of their sexual orientation. There are
only 17 such states in the nation, over half of which are in the northeast. The northeast "pocket of
protection" includes Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The midwest "pocket of protection" includes Illinois, Minnesota and
Wisconsin and the western pocket includes California, Nevada, Washington, New Mexico and Hawaii.
"The recent trend to refer to states as either Red or Blue is not relevant to Gay and Lesbian Americans
who face discrimination simply because of whom they choose to love," said Dr. Tom Stevens, Executive
Director of Stonewall Libertarians. "As long as protections are being offered to groups who have been
discriminated against in the past, I believe Gay and Lesbian Americans should definitely be included on
that list and if a state refuses to add sexual orientation to the list of those protected, gays should
consider moving to the relative safety provided by a 'Pink State'."
"Libertarians do not believe the government should be involved in discrimination of any kind against its
citizens and the time for ending discrimination against Gay and Lesbian Americans is long past due,"
said Stevens.
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Stonewall Libertarians, founded by a Stonewall Veteran on April 20, 1996, is an independent
organization of libertarians that believes in being politically active to promote smaller
government, lower taxes and more individual freedom. It exists to reach out to Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgender & gay-friendly libertarians to promote tolerance and equality in society.