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Mar 07, 2007
Quickie Link: Wyoming legislator garners support of national gay advocates
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By vanrozenheim
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(USA) - Dan Zwonitzer is both Republican and straight, but the 27-year-old state representative suddenly has found himself praised by gay rights activists. Mr. Zwonitzer spoke out in a legislative committee against a measure that would have allowed Wyoming to deny recognition of gay marriages granted by other states or countries. Zwonitzer told the House Rules Committee on Feb. 22 that he needed to publicly oppose the measure - even if it cost him his seat - because he believed that was the right thing to do. He told the committee that gay rights were the civil rights struggle of his generation.
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