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Manhattan, KS commissioners vote to repeal anti-discrimination ordinance
MANHATTAN, Kan. — City Commissioners this week voted to repeal a controversial ordinance that added sexual orientation and gender identity to its anti-discrimination policy.
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Nashville council approves LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policy
The Nashville Metro Council on Tuesday approved new rules for city contractors that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people. Councilman Jamie Hollin called the vote “a milestone moment” for the city.
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Montana anti-gay bill fizzles in state Senate due to lack of support
A bill in the Montana state legislature that would overturn a Missoula city ordinance that protects gay people from discrimination, was pulled from the Senate floor last week because it lacked support from GOP leadership.
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Bill to prevent LGBT protections passes first hurdle in Montana Senate
A bill that would prohibit local municipalities from enacting ordinances that include sexual orientation as a protected class from discrimination, passed its first hurdle in the Montana Senate on Friday.
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Ogden council overrides mayor’s veto, passes non-discrimination ordinance
In a surprise vote, the Ogden City Council this week voted unanimously to overturn the mayor’s veto and pass a non-discrimination ordinance that includes sexual orientation.
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Anti-gay measure backfires on El Paso city workers, retirees
EL PASO, Texas — An effort to block same-sex partners of city employees from obtaining health care benefits has back fired, and may strip benefits from thousands of others, including elected officials and partners of retired policemen and firefighters.
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Orange County, Fla., expands anti-discrimination law to include LGBT protections
ORLANDO, Fla. — Commissioners in Orange County, Fla., voted earlier this week to extend anti-discrimination laws, adding marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity to other protected statuses in private sectors of business and housing.
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Bowling Green, Ohio voters pass two anti-discrimination ordinances
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Two anti-discrimination ordinances on the Nov. 2 ballot, aimed at protecting gay and transgendered individuals, were both approved by city voters, according to the Wood County Board of Elections, who certified the election results on Monday. One of the ordinances expands the list of protected classes in the city’s housing code […]
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Omaha city council rejects LGBT discrimination ordinance
OMAHA, Neb. — The city council on Tuesday rejected a proposal to give LGBT citizens new protections against discrimination. After hours of testimony and debate, the ordinance failed on a 3-3 vote.