Gay rights group, Sharpton organization back Scottsdale anti-discrimination plan

November 28, 2007 on 6:21 pm | In Gay News |

National gay rights groups and the state chapter of a civil rights group headed by the Rev. Al Sharpton are backing efforts to enact an anti-discrimination ordinance in Scottsdale that would cover gay and transgender individuals.

Scottsdale is considering a measure that would apply to businesses in the city, city government contractors and agencies.

The Human Rights Campaign and National Gay & Lesbian Task Force have joined local gay rights advocates, including Equality Arizona and the Arizona Transgender Alliance, in backing the measure. The state chapter of Sharpton’s National Action Network also is supporting the measure.

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