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Charleston Passes Nondiscrimination Ordinances


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The Charleston, S.C., city council passed two ordinances Tuesday that together prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing and public accommodations.

According to WCBD TV, the vote makes Charleston the second municipality in the state to pass such ordinances with protections for LGBT people, following Columbia.

The ordinances were presented to the mayor’s office in August by the Alliance for Full Acceptance, SC Stonewall Democrats, SC Log Cabin Republicans, the American Civil Liberties Union, and South Carolina Equality.

South Carolina Equality hailed the news, noting that the public accommodations ordinance was entirely new for the city.

“These pro-business ordinances are consistent with the values of Charlestonians; they send the clear message that Charleston welcomes families from all walks of life,” executive director C. Ray Drew said in a statement.

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  • Name: Stephen
    Date posted: 11/26/2009 9:46:51 PM
    Hometown: Columbia, SC

    Comment:

    While South Carolina is not going to pass a gay marriage amendment any time soon, this is a very positive step for the city of Charleston as well as the state. While Columbia (home of the liberal-leaning University of South Carolina) has a decidedly vocal gay community, Charleston is not very far behind. Progress in the Low Country is encouraging as it only furthers the gay presence in the state. Let's hope that Greenville/ Spartanburg is next.

  • Name: Paul
    Date posted: 11/25/2009 5:35:11 PM
    Hometown: Minneapolis

    Comment:

    Nondiscrimination? In South Carolina? Someone get the smelling salts, I just fainted dead away....

  • Name: Luke
    Date posted: 11/25/2009 9:01:29 AM
    Hometown: Florence

    Comment:

    Wait. What? Was this actually a peice of positive news out of South Carolina for once?



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