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Gay rights activists arrested in Utah

  • LGBT rights activist are detained by members of the Utah Highway Patrol after blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    LGBT rights activist are detained by members of the Utah Highway Patrol after blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • Gail Murdock, center, is arrested after blocking the doors to a committee meeting room at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. Utah Highway Patrol troopers, which provide Capitol security, led the protesters out in three waves after they blocked Senator Stuart Reid, R-Ogden, and visitors from two sets of double doors to the room. Protesters are calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth)
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    Gail Murdock, center, is arrested after blocking the doors to a committee meeting room at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. Utah Highway Patrol troopers, which provide Capitol security, led the protesters out in three waves after they blocked Senator Stuart Reid, R-Ogden, and visitors from two sets of double doors to the room. Protesters are calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth)
  • Protesters calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections block the front entrance to the governor's office during a stand-in at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 9, 2014. Organizer and Equality Utah volunteer Donna Weinholtz told The Salt Lake Tribune that demonstrators are asking Herbert to issue an executive order passing the anti-discrimination measure. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth)
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    Protesters calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections block the front entrance to the governor's office during a stand-in at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 9, 2014. Organizer and Equality Utah volunteer Donna Weinholtz told The Salt Lake Tribune that demonstrators are asking Herbert to issue an executive order passing the anti-discrimination measure. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth)
  • A LGBT rights activist is arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol after blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT rights activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    A LGBT rights activist is arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol after blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT rights activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • A Utah Highway Patrol trooper arrests a protester who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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    A Utah Highway Patrol trooper arrests a protester who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
  • Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrest protesters who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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    Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrest protesters who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
  • Utah Senator Stuart Reid walks past LGBT rights activist before they are detained by members of the Utah Highway Patrol for blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    Utah Senator Stuart Reid walks past LGBT rights activist before they are detained by members of the Utah Highway Patrol for blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • LGBT rights activist sit in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    LGBT rights activist sit in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • Utah Senator Stephen Urquhart, the author of Senate Bill 100, addresses LGBT rights activist in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    Utah Senator Stephen Urquhart, the author of Senate Bill 100, addresses LGBT rights activist in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • A sign hangs on the blocked door to the governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    A sign hangs on the blocked door to the governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • LGBT activist Troy Williams is temporarily removed by troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol from in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    LGBT activist Troy Williams is temporarily removed by troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol from in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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  • LGBT activist Troy Williams is temporarily removed by troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol, from in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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    LGBT activist Troy Williams is temporarily removed by troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol, from in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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LGBT rights activist are detained by members of the Utah Highway Patrol after blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
Gail Murdock, center, is arrested after blocking the doors to a committee meeting room at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. Utah Highway Patrol troopers, which provide Capitol security, led the protesters out in three waves after they blocked Senator Stuart Reid, R-Ogden, and visitors from two sets of double doors to the room. Protesters are calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth)
Protesters calling for a statewide anti-discrimination law that includes sexual and gender orientation protections block the front entrance to the governor's office during a stand-in at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 9, 2014. Organizer and Equality Utah volunteer Donna Weinholtz told The Salt Lake Tribune that demonstrators are asking Herbert to issue an executive order passing the anti-discrimination measure. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth)
A LGBT rights activist is arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol after blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT rights activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper arrests a protester who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrest protesters who blocked the doors to the higher education committee hearings Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. The protesters called for a statewide anti-discrimination law that protects sexual or gender orientation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah Senator Stuart Reid walks past LGBT rights activist before they are detained by members of the Utah Highway Patrol for blocking a Senate committee hearing room at the Utah State Capitol, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
LGBT rights activist sit in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
Utah Senator Stephen Urquhart, the author of Senate Bill 100, addresses LGBT rights activist in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building, February 10, 2014, in Salt Lake City, Utah. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
A sign hangs on the blocked door to the governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT rights activist are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
LGBT activist Troy Williams is temporarily removed by troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol from in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
LGBT activist Troy Williams is temporarily removed by troopers from the Utah Highway Patrol, from in front of the Governor's office at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 10, 2014. LGBT activists are demanding the Legislature consider an anti-discrimination bill, Senate Bill 100, which the Senate has declined to do so. (REUTERS/Jim Urquhart)
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