Arkansas Attorney General Seeks to Block Protections for Gays and Lesbians

Arkansas’ civil rights law doesn’t include sexual orientation or gender identity. Martin sided with supporters of the Fayetteville ordinance who pointed to those protections being mentioned elsewhere in state law.

“I disagreed with the lower court’s decision,” Rutledge said in a statement. “Given my duty to fully defend state law, I am seeking to appeal the ruling to the Arkansas Supreme Court.”