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Missoula Passes Nondiscrimination Law


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In a first for a Montana town, the Missoula City Council approved an ordinance early Tuesday morning that protects people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

When the measure passed at 1:45 A.M., the room erupted into applause and a standing ovation for council members, according to the Missoulian.

“In front of citizens who sat through a nearly seven-hour meeting, the council voted 10–2 in favor of the measure — which protects Missoula residents from housing and employment discrimination based on 'actual or perceived ... sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,'" reports the Missoulian.

The ordinance will take effect in 30 days. NECI 13 presents a video report.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Armen Memic
    Date posted: 4/14/2010 4:15:08 PM
    Hometown: Missoula

    Comment:

    Yes I am so proud to live in Missoula! Being the tranny on the cover of the local paper with all the bigots was a nice slap in the face to the opposition of this ordinance!

  • Name: Me
    Date posted: 4/13/2010 9:04:07 PM
    Hometown: USA

    Comment:

    Wait a minute! Is Brokeback mountain in Missoula?

  • Name: mike
    Date posted: 4/13/2010 8:34:55 PM
    Hometown: chicago

    Comment:

    ...and yet another town ahead of the rest of the "leader" of the free nations...

  • Name: Misty
    Date posted: 4/13/2010 4:06:51 PM
    Hometown: Missoula, MT

    Comment:

    Missoula is my hometown. It was a bit of a struggle to get this passed, but I am happy to know that the majority of the folks I live amongst are open to providing protection to all of us, and promoting equality where we can. This is a great place to live.

  • Name: DD
    Date posted: 4/13/2010 4:01:17 PM
    Hometown: Springfield, VA

    Comment:

    Fantastic! Now I want to go visit Missoula.



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