Kalamazoo approves gay rights ordinance woohoo for Kazoo

[Mari333]

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) - The Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously to adopt an anti-discrimination ordinance Monday night.

It will prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people when it comes to hiring, housing and other accommodations. The ordinance goes into effect in July.

"I am excited," said Terry Kyseke, of the Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality. "Here is an opportunity to make a statement that we are creating a Kalamazoo for every citizen that's equal and fair."

This was the second proposal of its kind. The commission approved a gay rights law Dec. 1, then repealed it Jan. 12 after the American Family Association submitted petitions to force a public vote.




http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/Kalamazoo_approves_gay_rights_ordinance

the AFA and Gary (what a creep) Glenn in MI were really fighting this, so I am just deliciously delighted this passed.

[donco6]

1. Good for you! n/t

[ZombieHorde]

2. Good news! nt

[Ken Burch]

3. WooHoo for Kalamazoo!

May we assume the Mormons and the Baptists have started the repeal campaign already?

[Mari333]

4. they try they really try

kalamazoo is a pretty hip town tho..lotta colleges and young people..thank god

[Tangerine LaBamba]

5. Kazoo is a great place -

some good friends live there, and he, my old college buddy, has gotten up early every Sunday morning since the US invaded Iraq and gone to stand with a bunch of other silent protestors at the Courthouse.

I'm really proud of my buddy...............

[Mari333]

7. hey i met some of them

and stood with them once..they are still there

[Blue-Jay]

6. Nice!

If we can't get it done at the federal level, then we'll do it one community at a time. Regardless, it's gonna Get Done.

[Vidar]

8. My state is apparently doing this city by city. We're now up to 2, Ann Arbor & Kalamazoo.

[PVnRT]

9. Outstanding. I loved living up there.

Kalamazoo is (mostly) a gorgeous town, even when the lake-effect snow buries it.