Ministers rally to support Leon gay-rights ordinance
Measure aims to prevent discrimination
By TaMaryn Waters • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • April 27, 2010
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100427/NEWS01/4270322/1010/news01Nearly 20 local clergy members and others stood in front of the Leon County Courthouse Monday to show support for revisions to Leon County's human-rights code that's designed to prevent discrimination.
Members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community believe the measure will give them the protection state and federal laws currently lack.
Leon County commissioners will vote tonight on allowing the proposed ordinance to move forward as it is currently written. They also will decide if it should be the subject of a public hearing on May 11 meeting.
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Local Church Leaders Rally for Human Rights Ordinance
Leon County Commissioners will take up a proposed human rights ordinance during Tuesday's regular meeting. But church members who support it wanted their voices to be heard on Monday.
Posted: 7:45 PM Apr 26, 2010
Reporter: Denise Wong
http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/92134804.htmlThey represented ten different religions of different faiths. But Monday afternoon, clergy members stood together at the Leon County Courthouse with one united message: pass the human rights ordinance.
