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Title: Human rights group wants sexual orientation non-discrimination ordinance in Miss
Post by: Shana A on February 13, 2010, 08:40:19 AM
Human rights group wants sexual orientation non-discrimination ordinance in Missoula

By KEILA SZPALLER of the Missoulian | Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010 6:30 am

http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_3549638a-183b-11df-8aaa-001cc4c002e0.html (http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_3549638a-183b-11df-8aaa-001cc4c002e0.html)

When Douglas finally worked up the moxie to tell his boss he was changing his female body to match his male identity, he figured he'd be out of a job.

"I sort of got the gumption up and was terrified. Absolutely terrified," said Douglas, a Missoula engine mechanic. "I had this job. I expected the worst. I expected at the very worst to be punched in the face and at the least to be fired."