George Takei vs Arizona’s Anti-Gay Laws

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“Actor and gay rights activist George Takei warned Arizona to expect a boycott campaign if the controversial so-called “turn away the gay” bill becomes law.

In an open letter to residents beginning with “Dear Arizona,” the Star Trek actor sarcastically congratulated them for becoming the “first state actually to pass a bill permitting businesses–even those open to the public–to refuse to provide service to LGBT people based on an individual’s ‘sincerely held religious belief.'”*

Actor and activist George Takei is taking on Arizona’s extremely controversial “turn-away-the-gay” bill if it becomes a law. He describes the bill to racial discrimination laws like Jim Crow– but has he found a way to change their minds? Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more from MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/ge…

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