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Title: Fort Wayne City Council Opts Out of Discussion
Post by: Shana A on March 12, 2010, 08:11:04 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 12, 2010, 08:11:04 AM
Fort Wayne City Council Opts Out of Discussion
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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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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.