Within the first week of many rejoicing marriage equality; numerous media outlets reported some in our state legislature already revisiting a version of SB 1062’s “right to refuse service” law, which brought nationwide notoriety, backlash and resulting veto by Governor Brewer.

Another SB 1062 is an illogical lose-lose for Arizona. Its proposed revisit, fact Representative Kavanagh was among constructionists of SB 1062 and chief architect of SB 1045 the media dubbed “bathroom bill,” and Mayor Kavanagh’s response to the McCanns, a non-discrimination ordinance would be “best handled at the state level,” only further demonstrates the acute need for Fountain Hills to follow the lead of Tempe, Phoenix, and other municipalities by enacting a non-discrimination ordinance protecting our residents and visitors from discriminatory practices in employment, housing and public accommodations.

Consideration of LGBTQ persons’ resumes, talents, work ethic and what they offer the company/community should be foremost versus their perceived orientation and someone’s not liking it.

The Arizona Interscholastic Association approved the first transgender student-athlete to play a sport refusing to divulge student’s name, sport, school and sex to protect student’s privacy.

LGBTQ population studies report 3-4 percent, 10 percent, and the National Bureau of Economic Research 20 percent. Studies’ conflicting findings are determined by survey construction methodology and respondents’ fears of lack of guaranteed anonymity and potential discrimination in disclosing sensitive information.

Quantity of population estimates is not the issue.

Quality and the reality that we all have LGBTQ family members, friends and acquaintances we love, like, respect and want the same equal rights for them all human beings deserve is.

Councilwoman Ginny Dickey supports the non-discrimination ordinance, yet Mayor Kavanagh’s avoidance and other councilmembers’ silence is a disservice and not in keeping with the neighborly community spirit most love about our town. There is no way to morally discriminate.