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Tag Archives: city ordinance
‘Bill of Rights Ordinance’ Passed for LGBT Seniors In San Francisco
From KCBS: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A city ordinance prohibiting discrimination against senior lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender San Franciscans by long-term care facilities and nursing homes was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, LGBT Seniors, local GLBT News
Tagged city ordinance, discrimination, transgender
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LGBT Profile: Houston Mayor Annise Parker
Advocate magazine gives us a profile piece on the woman who helped to write Houston’s successful anti-discrimination ordinance: Parker’s résumé helps explain how she combines liberal social policies with fiscal conservatism. While gradually growing more prominent as a community activist, … Continue reading
Posted in politics
Tagged Annise Parker, anti-discrimination laws, city ordinance, LGBT ordinance, political profiles
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A Tale of Two Cities: Houston v. Pittsburg, TX on Discrimination
For those who think that ordinances like the one passed in Houston that protects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons aren’t really needed or afford special rights, comes this story out of another Texas town via Joe. My. God.: The … Continue reading
Miami Beach passes tax equity ordinance
From The Washington Blade: MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—A Florida LGBT advocacy group on Wednesday applauded the Miami Beach City Commission for unanimously passing a tax equity ordinance that allows the city to reimburse municipal employees in domestic partnerships who pay extra … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation
Tagged city ordinance, domestic partnerships, equality, tax law, taxes
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Big show of support for Boise anti-discrimination ordinance
As first seen on the blog, Joe. My. God, Boise Idaho is considering an ordinance that would ban discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons in the city. If successful, Boise would only be the second city in Idaho to … Continue reading
Posted in local GLBT News, Uncategorized
Tagged city ordinance, discrimination, LGBT discrimination, LGBT ordinance, prejudice
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Drive to repeal Omaha anti-bias ordinance is under way
Voting on equality, it’s just not for marriage anymore. From Omaha.com: An attempt to repeal Omaha’s legal protections for gay and transgender residents is under way, a move that could inject the contentious issue into next year’s city election. A … Continue reading