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Dallas bans transgender discrimination
Dallas has banned discrimination against transgender people, just one week after voters overwhelming repealed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.
The Dallas City Council on Tuesday (10 November) unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s non-discrimination ordinance that explicitly bans discrimination in employment, housing and access to public spaces based on gender identity.
‘We’re a very diverse city and we want to make sure everyone is protected,’ said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings after the vote.
Transgender residents and workers were already protected under a broad definition of sexual orientation in the city’s 2002 anti-discrimination ordinance, but Tuesday’s amendment clarified the charter’s language by adding ‘gender identity and expression.’
‘Today, the Dallas City Council took action to strengthen protections for transgender Americans and reaffirm their commitment to equality and justice for every person,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin.
‘In the wake of a vicious campaign in Houston that attacked transgender people and led to the repeal of common sense protections, Dallas today sent a vital message that they will fight to protect and advance the rights of transgender people.’
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Darren Wee
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