Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Wednesday that she has vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses that asserted their religious beliefs the right to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. Opinions have been sharply divided over the politically charged measure, with both sides ramping up pressure on Brewer after the state's Republican-led legislature approved the bill last week. Brewer said she made the decision she knew was right for her state. "I call them as I see them, despite the cheers or the boos from the crowd," she said, calling the bill "broadly worded" and saying it could have unintended consequences/CNN Politics. More here.

• Judge strikes down Texas' gay marriage ban as "state-imposed inequality"/Christian Science Monitor

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