Democrats favor transgender discrimination ban (King Co, WA)

[flamingyouth]

The Democratic majority on the Metropolitan King County Council appears ready to adopt an ordinance that would prohibit discrimination against transgender people.

Supporters say they want to send a message that Washington's most populous county opposes an initiative and a referendum proposed by Tim Eyman to overturn a new state law protecting sexual minorities.

County law already bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. So if state voters repeal the gay-rights law recently approved by the state Legislature, the proposed county ordinance would protect the rights of gays, lesbians and transgender people in employment, housing and public accommodations.

Several transgender people and other supporters of the ordinance spoke at a council hearing Monday. A second hearing will be held next Monday, with a vote likely the same day.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002878791_gender21m.html

[Lerkfish]

1. thank goodness, at first I misread the headline as:

Democrats favor transgender discrimination

did a double take and then read about it. That's encouraging, actually.

[flamingyouth]

2. I know - I did too at first

I did a double take when I first read it (no coffee yet). :D

[tonekat]

3. I misread it at first too

But I'm glad it is a good thing, I hope it passes.

[UncleSepp]

4. Can just anybody go to the hearing?

Do you just show up and walk in?