Unitarian Universalists push for anti-discrimination laws

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Unitarian Universalists push for anti-discrimination laws
By JaNae Francis (Standard-Examiner staff)

Last Edit: Feb 15 2010 - 6:41am

http://www.standard.net/topics/religion/2010/02/14/unitarian-universalists-push-anti-discrimination-laws

OGDEN -- Members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden seemed to get one step closer Sunday to their dream of ending discrimination against people who are gay or transgender.

At a Valentine's Day town hall-style meeting at the church, they were encouraged by a city lawmaker and a statewide lobbyist to use all means available to get their voices heard.

"If you can do the job and pay the rent, it shouldn't matter if you are gay or transgender," Brandie Balkin, executive director of Equality Utah, said in introducing participants to the arguments that would be presented at the meeting.