Legislature Debates the Rights of Montana's LGBT Community
By Kacey Drescher
Story Created: Feb 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM MST
http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Rights-of-the-LGBT-Community-Questioned-at-the-Capitol-116515783.htmlThe House Judiciary Committee taking on a sensitive and controversial topic today, the rights of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. Current statute does not protect them from discrimination when it comes to housing, employment or public accommodations in our state.
"Members of the LGBT community in our state have been told, you're not included, you're not protected, and what that says it that you are not valued," says Niki Zupanic, ACLU of Montana Public Policy Director.
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Heated Debate In Helena Over Pair Of Civil Rights Bills
LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY
By Matt Leach
POSTED: 6:23 pm MST February 18, 2011
http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/26921060/detail.html HELENA, Mont. -- Two controversial civil rights bills are pitting gay rights activists against conservative groups in Helena. Neither side can agree on who should be covered under the state's Human Rights Act.
House Bills 514 and 516 could bring big changes to antidiscrimination cases in Missoula or across the state.
Ten months ago the Missoula City Council extended antidiscrimination protection to include gender identity and sexual orientation.
