Remarks on gays stir controversy in Ariz. Senate

by Associated Press (February 8th, 2012 @ 5:00pm)

PHOENIX - The state Senate has voted to confirm Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's appointment of Jay Heiler to the Arizona Board of Regents, with Democrats saying they're troubled by his past remarks about gays.

Democrats said during Wednesday's party line vote they aren't satisfied that the prominent Republican attorney-lobbyist had adequately atoned.

Republicans defended Heiler, saying he should not be judged today by comments made many years ago.

The comments included referring to homosexuality as an ``aberration'' in an early 1980s article while a university student. He called gays ``queers'' while talking with news reporters in 1994 while a gubernatorial aide.

Heiler has said he would not make the remarks today and that he has grown since he made them and now believes all Arizonans need to live in harmony together.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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    My
    bigjonwv
    son is one and I still call them fagits. Not how the plumbing was ment to be used.
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    TYPICAL
    curios burt
    LIBERAL BS, WE ALL HAVE AN EVOLVED OPINION ON HOMOSEXUALITY AND ITS PLACE IN SOCIETY. FOR THE RECORD, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AS WELL. GROW UP AND DEAL WITH THE ISSUES ON THEIR FACE.
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    LOL
    Billy B
    back in the eary 80's "Gays" preferred to be called "Queers" ............LOL 'How about "Penis Pilot"
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    Freedom of Speech
    Patriot
    unless it's against Homo's.
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    Can I say Queer?
    Patriot
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