Steve Ross: No friend to Vegas' LGBTQs

STEVE ROSS ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATES
HE IS NOT A FRIEND OF LAS VEGAS' LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Las Vegas, NV -- Steve Ross would support legislation to repeal SB283, the Domestic Partnership Act that was passed during Nevada’s 2009 legislative session.

Ross’ response to the following question on the Nevada Concerned Citizen’s questionnaire was “support”:

Would you support or oppose legislation to repeal the “Domestic Partnership Act” passed during the 2009 legislative session, which extends the benefits of marriage to same-sex or unmarried partners?

SB283 states domestic partners "have the same rights, protections and benefits, and are subject to the same responsibilities, obligations and duties under law, whether derived from statutes, administrative regulations, court rules, government policies, common law or any other provisions or sources of law, as are granted to and imposed upon spouses."

Ross proudly tweeted news of his endorsement from the Nevada Concerned Citizens (NCC) organization and issued a press release stating in part:

"The NRA & NCC endorsements speaks volumes about the broad support my campaign is attracting. Democrats and Republican voters want a mayor with a plan to create jobs now, protect their freedom and keep their taxes low.”

Steve Ross has made it clear that he will not protect your freedom if you happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.

During a mayoral debate early this month Ross laughed as he told voters in the audience he had done nothing for LGBTQ community in Nevada.

He issued a statement to SDCSN afterwords and managed to scrounge up a few vague examples of his LGBTQ advocacy, but obvious indifference to LGBTQ concerns, his responses to the NCC questionnaire and the fact he’d even take the time to respond to it, once again calls into question Ross’ commitment to LGBTQ rights, diversity, equality and inclusion.

Nevada Stonewall Democratic Caucus and Stonewall Democratic Club of Southern Nevada does not endorse in primaries where multiple Democrats are running; however, we will ensure our membership knows which candidates support their rights and which do not.

"I am deeply disappointed that a fellow Democrat thinks that my very limited rights should be further reduced and I cannot understand his being proud of his ignorance and bigotry which is apparent by his "tweeting" of his endorsement by this group."

- Derek Washington, chair, Stonewall Democratic Club of Southern Nevada

"A coalition of LGBT and allied groups worked for years with the leadership of State Senator David Parks to pass Domestic Partners legislation in Nevada. To see that a Democratic candidate for mayor of our largest city wants to reverse our hard work, and that of the resort industry, is truly surprising as it goes against everything the Democratic Party of Nevada stands for."

- Chris Miller, president, Nevada Stonewall Democratic Caucus

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