Leon County LGBT ordinance discussion focuses on context

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Leon County LGBT ordinance discussion focuses on context

By Leo Sandon • religion in america • May 15, 2010

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100515/LIVING06/5150302/0/ARCHIVE/Leon-County-LGBT-ordinance-discussion-focuses-on-context

More than 100 people spoke Tuesday night for or against broadening Leon County's human-rights ordinance to include gender identity or expression and sexual orientation. The specific issue was whether expanding the ordinance might increase protection and lessen discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people.

It is interesting to note that many proponents and opponents of the initiative found it difficult to focus on the text, but rather focused on context. Thus there were arguments made against homosexual practice per se and appeals, on both sides, to ultimate moral and religious values.