state North Carolina county Mecklenburg lgbt show innovations state North Carolina county Mecklenburg

North Carolina’s most populous county’s nondiscrimination law advances

Reading now: 707
losangelesblade.com

CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners voted to advance an LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance on Tuesday, after hearing public comment from residents about the impact of these critical protections.

Advocates urge the County Commission to swiftly finalize the nondiscrimination ordinance, which requires a final vote. If approved, Mecklenburg County would become the thirteenth local government in North Carolina to approve LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination protections.

The ordinances ensure protections in private employment and places of public accommodations – such as restaurants and businesses – from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and natural hairstyle.

Read more on losangelesblade.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA