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RandySF

(82,074 posts) Mon Feb 2, 2026, 08:56 PM Monday

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Idaho bill to ban local protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination heads to House [View all]

An Idaho House committee on Monday advanced a bill that would block local policies that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

House Bill 557 would prevent local governments in Idaho from having or enforcing antidiscrimination policies that go beyond state law.

Rep. Bruce Skaug, a Nampa Republican, is sponsoring the bill, which was written by the Idaho Family Policy Center, a conservative Christian lobbying group.

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/02/idaho-bill-to-ban-local-protections-against-lgbtq-discrimination-heads-to-house/

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Idaho bill to ban local protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination heads to House [View all] RandySF Monday OP

Idaho GOP: We want to be able to discriminate minorities. sakabatou Monday #1

Evil EnergizedLib Monday #2

Can't we just ban psychotic republicans from holding office ever again? Initech Monday #3

So, are they testing this in Idaho Bettie Monday #4

Oh Bruce... you old fucker... you know you've diddled around... And he's also the death by firing squad advocate CurtEastPoint Monday #5

Assholes Solly Mack Monday #6

Those are justiciable issues DemocratSinceBirth Monday #7

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