Gender-identity protection on City Council's agenda
Anti-discrimination proposal would add transgender people
Sunday, December 14, 2008 6:47 PM
By Robert Vitale
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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Transgender residents of Columbus -- men who consider themselves women, and women who consider themselves men -- would gain legal protection under legislation going before the City Council on Monday night.
The Columbus Community Relations Commission has recommended that the city add gender identity to the list of categories in local anti-discrimination ordinances. The move would put Columbus another step beyond Ohio law and on par with dozens of other big cities and college towns.
"We don't want discrimination in the city of Columbus for anyone," said Councilwoman Priscilla Tyson, a sponsor of the legislation.
QuoteIt was a packed house in council chambers as people listened in to hear which way council would vote...and they said yes to extending protections when it comes to discrimination because of age, disability, pregnancy or gender identity and expression.
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Congratulations, Columbus - you done good!