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Fort Wayne City Council Opts Out of Discussion

Started by Shana A, March 12, 2010, 08:11:04 AM

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Fort Wayne City Council Opts Out of Discussion

http://indianaequality.typepad.com/indiana_equality_blog/2010/03/fort-wayne-city-council-opts-out-of-discussion.html

Tuesday's vote prevents introduction of a proposal to add protections for transgender citizens to city's human rights ordinance

In a stunning and rare move by members of the Fort Wayne City Council, a vote not to allow an introduction of a proposed amendment to the city's human rights ordinance prevented discussion to even occur.

The ordinance, sponsored by Councilor Karen Goldner, would have added gender identity/expression as a protected class in Fort Wayne.  The city already includes protections based on sexual orientation barring discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
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