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Gay rights bill clears hurdle
A civil rights bill to protect gays from discrimination passed out of a House committee on Wednesday, June 17, by an 8-5 vote, according to Equality Ohio.
House Bill 176, co-sponsored by state Reps. Ross McGregor, R-Springfield, and Dan Stewart, D-Columbus, would prohibit housing or employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Equality Ohio Executive Director Lynne Bowman said the vote marks the first time in Ohio history that a gay rights bill has gotten a vote in the General Assembly.
“With their passage of this legislation, the members of the (House) State Government (Committee) sent a clear message today,” Bowman said. “Discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity will not be tolerated in Ohio, regardless of where a person lives, works or plays.”
The bill now moves to the House for a full vote, which has yet to be scheduled.
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By I know everything
June 19, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this
Did this bill clear the chinese government ? After all our source is in bejing. We are now a subsidary of china. In 2 trs China will own the real estate in this country.By mark
June 18, 2009 10:46 PM | Link to this
There was no cost study done on this, but estimated to cost the ohio taxpayers $300,000 a year. There wa sno cost study doem to show projected…By Emily
June 18, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this
@Bob540: This is just a wild guess here, but perhaps gay people are taking their educations and money to parts of the country where they are respected and included in the civil discourse. Too bad for Ohio.By Mark
June 18, 2009 4:35 PM | Link to this
I contacted Ross McCreger on this bill and religious buisness and churches are exempt. Thank God.By Bob540
June 18, 2009 1:00 PM | Link to this
Gay leadership has pointed up in the past that homosexuals, on average, are better educated and have higher earnings than heterosexuals. Obviously, they work decent jobs. If they have the money, they can live anywhere they want. Where is the discrimination?By Dan Stewart
June 18, 2009 11:30 AM | Link to this
Mark, churches and religious busin. ARE exempt.And yes good people have been fired just for being gay.Busin.&Rel.leaders accross OH are in support.By Dan Stewart
June 18, 2009 11:13 AM | Link to this
As the sponsor let me clear up some things. Not “all” are covered, it’s legal in Ohio to fire someone just because they are gay or lesbian.By guss
June 18, 2009 7:25 AM | Link to this
With plenty of discrimination law in place for “all”of us,can’t they find a real problem to solve?By mark
June 18, 2009 12:45 AM | Link to this
if they tried to force me to hire a gay/lesbian person for a church position.By mark
June 18, 2009 12:40 AM | Link to this
I would wonder if it excludes that of churches. Seems to me it violates their right to hir ethos eo fthe same belief. I for one would gladly go to jail to jail if they tried to force meBy Rich
June 17, 2009 8:43 PM | Link to this
Um, Rufus? I may be a little slow, but I think the person in question — the one who alleges discrimination due to sexual orientation — just might be the one to decide his/her sexual orientation. Right?By RAHAII
June 17, 2009 8:34 PM | Link to this
Speaking as a gay person (homosexual) it is about time that we (as gay people) finally be recognized as humans with the same rights as heterosexualsBy denise
June 17, 2009 7:51 PM | Link to this
Bottom line, except people for who they are. Life’s to short and who are we to judge?By rufus
June 17, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this
How do you prove what a persons sexual oriention is? This is just nonsense.By Sally
June 17, 2009 7:07 PM | Link to this
It is amazing that Ohio is only now deciding that all people should be able to live and work without having to deal with discrimination. Good for the Assembly members who are ready to stand up for the human rights of all citizens.