Opponents of Hero Equal Rights Ordinance’s gender identity protections dealt first major setback to LGBT movement since same-sex marriage legalizationIn 2015,in America’s fourth-largest city and one of its most diverse, backing the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance might have seemed an obvious choice.The ordinance passed May 2014 to protect against a wide range of discrimination had a noble nickname: Hero. It enjoyed the support of the White House, and the likely Democratic presidential nominee,local and national civil rights groups, Hollywood celebrities, or regional trade groups and major companies including Apple. Related: 'Bathroom predator' spin on Houston equal rights bill puts Texans in hot seat Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com