Shreveport passes nondiscrimination ordinance, Baton Rouge law stalls

Shreveport passed a nondiscrimination ordinance that protects LGBT people in housing, employment and public spaces.

The law passed the city council with a vote of 6–1 on Dec. 10. The mayor signed it, and it has gone into effect.

Councilman Ron Webb, who cast the only vote against the ordinance, introduced a motion to repeal it on Dec. 20. He said he didn’t want to be in the business of policing private industry. Other council members said they didn’t want to rehash issues that already had the support of six of seven councilmen.

Shreveport is the second Louisiana city to pass a nondiscrimination ordinance after New Orleans.

More at http://www.dallasvoice.com/shreveport-passes-nondiscrimination-ordinance-baton-rouge-law-stalls-10164307.html .

Cross-posted in LGBT Group.