Republican former governor Phil Batt , who has a gay grandson .
Who authored the state 's 1969 Human Rights act , supports Add The Words ; Idaho is one of 28 states which does not specifically protect LGBT people from discrimination in employment and housing .
Republican former governor Phil Batt , who has a gay grandson and who authored the state 's 1969 Human Rights act , supports Add The Words ; Idaho is one of 28 states which does not specifically protect LGBT people from discrimination in employment and housing .