From JULIE@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU  Fri Apr  1 09:18:37 1994
To: Multiple recipients of list GLB-NEWS <GLB-NEWS@BROWNVM.brown.edu>

THE MINORITY STATUS AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT

The Constitution of the State of Nevada is amended by creating a new
section to be added to and made a part of Article 1.  The new section
shall be known as "The Minority Status and Child Protection Act" and will
read as follows:

The People of the State of Nevada do enact as follows:

Section 21:    MINORITY STATUS BASED ON HOMOSEXUALITY PROHIBITED.

(1)     The People of the State of Nevada find that inappropriate sexual
behavior does not form an appropriate basis upon which to construct a
minority or class status relating to civil rights.  To identify oneself
as a person who participates in or who wxpresses openly a desire for
inappropriate sexual behavior, such as homosexuality, fails to
constitute a legitimate minority classification.  The People establish
that objection to homosexuality based upon one's convictions is a Liberty
and Right of Conscience and shall not be considered discrimination
relating to civil rights by any unit, branch, department or agency of
state or local government.  The People further establish that in the
State of Nevada, including all political subdivisions and units of state
and local government, minority status shall not apply to homosexuality;
therefore, affirmative action, quotes, special class status or special
classifications such as "sexual orientation," "sexual preference,"
"domestic partnerships" or similar designations shall not be established
on the basis of homosexuality.

(2)     Children students and employees shall not be advised, instructed
or taught by any government agency, department or political unit in the
State of Nevada that homosexuality is the legal or social equivalent or
race, color, religion, gender, age or national origin; nor shall public
funds be expended in a manner that has the purpose or effect of promoting
or expressing approval of homosexuality.

(a)     The State of Nevada, political subdivisions and all units of
state and local government shall not grant marital status or spousal
benefits on the basis of homosexuality.

(b)     The State of Nevada, political subdivisions and all units of
state and local government, with regard to public employees, shall
generally consider private lawful sexual behaviors as non-job related
factors, provided such factors do not disrupt the work place and such
consideration does not violate subsections (1) and (2).

(c)     Though subsections (1) and (2) are established and in effect, no
unit of state or local government shall deny to private persons business
licenses, permits or services otherwise due under existing statutes; not
deprive, nullify, or diminish the holding or exercise of any rights
guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of Nevada or the Constitution
of the United States of America.

(d)     Though subsections (1) and (2) are established and in effect,
this section shall not limit the availability in public libraries of
books and materials written for adults which address homosexuality,
provided access to such materials is limited to adults and meets local
standards as established through the existing library review process.

(3)     The PEOPLE INTEND, that if any part of this enactment be found
unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall survive in full force and
effect.  This Section shall be in all parts self-executing.

(4)     Any person residing in the State of Nevada or non-profit entity
doing business in this State has standing to bring suit to inforce the
provision and policies of this Act.