The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee



Group wants Memphis to include sexual discrimination ban


By Amos Maki | Posted September 11, 2012 at 7:04 p.m.


http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/sep/11/group-wants-memphis-to-include-sexual-ban/


A statewide group supporting gays and lesbians wants a proposed city ordinance to prohibit discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Memphis City Council is scheduled to hold a final vote next week on a non-discrimination ordinance sponsored by councilman Lee Harris. It would ban discrimination against people because of age, ethnicity, national origin and disability in city employment.

"There's an equality gap that exists without having sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression there," said Jonathan Cole, vice president of the Tennessee Equality Project, a statewide organization that represents gays, lesbians and transgender people.

The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee



Memphis nondiscrimination proposal under spotlight


    By Amos Maki | Posted September 17, 2012 at 6:44 p.m.


http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/sep/17/memphis-nondiscrimination-proposal-under/


The Memphis City Council's final vote on a city nondiscrimination ordinance is set for Tuesday, when a ban on discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity is expected to be added.

"My hope is those who have supported us in the past will continue to do so and Memphis employees will wake up Wednesday with a new ordinance protecting them," said Jonathan Cole, vice president of the Tennessee Equality Project, a statewide organization that supports gay, lesbian and transgender individuals.