City urges gender ID, gay rights
By Rachana Dixit
Published: September 7, 2009

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/local_govtpolitics/article/city_urges_gender_id_gay_rights/45015/

The Charlottesville City Council could approve a resolution Tuesday that would implore the General Assembly to protect public-sector workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Equality Virginia, an advocacy group that seeks equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, authored the resolution that was brought to councilors' attention last month.

While the Virginia Human Rights Act prevents workers from being discriminated against based on certain attributes — including race, gender, religion, age and marital status — there is no mention of sexual orientation or gender identity in the law.