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Title: Maryland- Baltimore County Nears LGBT Protections
Post by: SandraJane on February 16, 2012, 03:03:06 AM
Post by: SandraJane on February 16, 2012, 03:03:06 AM
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Baltimore County Nears LGBT Protections
County Council majority baking measure to add gender identity nondsicrimination
By John Riley | Published on February 16, 2012, 3:00am
http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7066 (http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7066)
The County Council of Baltimore County heard hours of testimony Feb. 14 from both sides on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in the areas of housing, employment, education, public accommodations and financing. The council is expected to vote on the measure Feb. 21.
The measure, Bill No. 3-12, is sponsored by four of the seven councilmembers: Tom Quirk (D-1st), Vicki Almond (D-2nd), Cathy Bevins (D-6th) and Kenneth Oliver (D-4th). If passed Feb. 21, the bill will take effect in 45 days.
Baltimore County Nears LGBT Protections
County Council majority baking measure to add gender identity nondsicrimination
By John Riley | Published on February 16, 2012, 3:00am
http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7066 (http://www.metroweekly.com/news/?ak=7066)
The County Council of Baltimore County heard hours of testimony Feb. 14 from both sides on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in the areas of housing, employment, education, public accommodations and financing. The council is expected to vote on the measure Feb. 21.
The measure, Bill No. 3-12, is sponsored by four of the seven councilmembers: Tom Quirk (D-1st), Vicki Almond (D-2nd), Cathy Bevins (D-6th) and Kenneth Oliver (D-4th). If passed Feb. 21, the bill will take effect in 45 days.