Gender identity on city's agenda

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Robert Vitale
12/15/2008

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 tonight.

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.