Indianapolis approves LGBT rights law

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PlanetOut Network
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 / 03:41 PM

The City Council of Indianapolis narrowly approved a measure Monday night that forbids discrimination in employment and housing based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The nondiscrimination ordinance passed with a 15-14 vote, and it holds for all businesses and landlords in Marion County, where Indianapolis is located.

The measure extends a policy currently in place in many large companies, the governor's office and City Hall, according to the Indianapolis Star.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT lobby group, praised the City Council's decision on Tuesday.

"The City Council sent a clear message that Indianapolis values all of its citizens and will tolerate discrimination against no one," said HRC President Joe Solmonese. "Indianapolis is another great example of a city in the middle of America that is moving the country closer to equality and fairness for all Americans."

Last April a similar measure failed by a 18-11 council vote.


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[IndyOp]

1. Excellent !

Not too sure about Solmonese's statement -- "Indianapolis is another great example of a city in the middle of America that is moving the country closer to equality and fairness for all Americans."

But I am happy for the moment - :)

[Demaholic]

2. Whoop whoop!!!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. Proud To Be An Indy Resident Today!

I am very pleased that this measure (finally) passed here in Indy in spite of some people pushing the same tired old arguments and heated rhetoric against it. Although there have been some political losses last year and this year, especially in terms of gay marriage rights, it appears that, at least in terms of housing and employment protections, people here in Indy are finding it harder to justify discrimination against persons on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity and I'm proud of the City-Council finally taking a principled stand for basic civil rights protections for ALL Indy residents.