Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's move to seek US Supreme Court approval to strip health benefits from same-sex partners of Arizona state employees has been met with wide disapproval and is already resulting in a shake-up amongst her appointed staff.

Brewer appointee to the Arizona Tourism Advisory Council, Edwin Leslie submitted his resignation Tuesday telling Brewer that, "Your actions ... are in direct conflict with your reiteration that all Americans are entitled to the same 'inalienable rights.'"

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