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Idaho police arrested 44 LGBT rights activists at the state capitol after they blocked access to Senate Chambers during a protest that lasted more than two hours. The protestors stood silently, shoulder to shoulder with their hands over their mouths wearing matching black shirts imprinted with: “Add the Words, Idaho; Finally say cruelty to gay and transgender people is wrong.” ‘

The protesters want the Idaho Human Rights Act amended to include the four words, ‘Sexual Orientation’ and ‘Gender Identity.’

Frustrated after being rejected for eight years by Idaho Republicans, a spokesman for the group told the press: “We are here to insist the Idaho Legislature finally add four words… to prevent the suicides, beatings, loss of jobs, evictions and the fear that too many gay and transgender Idahoans live with every day.” “We do this for those who live in fear and those who may despair this year if no one speaks for them.”

The protests and arrests were carried out quietly with no disruptions or violence, and the senators filed into the chamber after the way was cleared. Two of the protestors were until the age of 18, with some in their 60s. Their goal was to make a point.

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Carrie Stone