6/4/14 - Fenton City Council agreed at their council work session Monday to send an ordinance that would disallow discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity for discussion to the next public city council meeting. The proposed ordinance would serve as a ban against all forms of discrimination including sexual orientation and gender identity, which are not covered under the stateâs Elliot-Larsen Act. A bill to cover those is in the works in Lansing, but is unlikely to be discussed before summer adjournment next week. It was clear from the discussion that the council was in favor of moving forward with the ordinance, which will be up for further discussion at next weekâs council meeting. Despite the broad variety of institutions that will be impacted by the ordinance, there are those that the ordinance will not apply to. These groups include churches and other religious organizations, institutions which are based in housing by age or gender such as sorority or senior home and emancipated minors. (KT/JK)
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