Georgia - Savannah’s first openly gay council member helps shepherd city’s new LGBTQ+ task force

DeAnn Komanecky
Savannah Now

Savannah, GA

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www.savannahga.gov

Kentucky - Dayton May Be Kentucky's 12th City to Adopt Pro-LGBT Ordinance

Michael Monks
Cincinnati Public Radio

Dayton, KY

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New Jersey - Even a small New Jersey city can share in the power of Pride

Kevin Riordan
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Woodbury, NJ

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Kentucky - Kentucky City Rejects Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Press
WUKY

Bowling Green, KY

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ezs note:  I don't know if Kentucky has local elections the same as Connecticut does, but if so, maybe Bowling Green should send three of their Commissioners packing.  (and maybe that means you) 

Florida - City of Orlando poised to embrace LGBT-certified businesses

Kate Santich
Orlando Sentinel

Orlando, FL

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Israel - An Israeli City Just Hosted Mideast's First-ever Queer History Festival (And It's Not Tel Aviv)

Judy Maltz
Haaretz

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City of San Fernando launches 1st LGBT June Pride Month (Philippines)

Princess Clea Arcellaz
SunStar Pampanga

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Hate crimes in the city are on the rise compared to last year

Tina Moore
New York Post

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City of Anna Official Reveals She is Transgender

Homa Bash
NBC-DFW 5

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City releases mayor's texts from Pulse shooting (Pulse shooting)

Matt Grant
Orlando Sentinel

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Providence Mayor Elorza bans city funded travel to North Carolina and Mississippi

Press
WPRO

Mayor Jorge Elorza

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Columbus to ban most city travel to North Carolina over transgender restroom bill

Lucas Sullivan
Columbus Dispatch

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Los Angeles Now Has A Council To Advise The City On Transgender Issues

Juliet Bennett Rylah
laist

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Editorial: Message of acceptance reflects well on city, state

Press
Herald-Dispatch

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Rally Reminds City That Transgender Legislation Has Been Tabled for Two Years

Eric Sandy
Scene

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Despite strides, many still see role for city’s Pride parade

Katherine Landergan and Claire Nobles
The Boston Globe

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LGBT activists hope city's progressive stand can inspire SCOTUS

IVAN PEREIRA
AM New York

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Letter: Anguish, embarrassment for city, but no regrets

Andy Lear
Springfield News-Leader

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Transgender cop files lawsuit against Connecticut city, police agency that fired her

NICOLE HENSLEY
Daily News

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City hears request for possible nondiscrimination ordinance

Mori Kessler
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2014/11/07/mgk-city-hears-request-possible-nondiscrimination-ordinance/#.VF_o6mddUl9


ezs note:  As an aside, you gotta check out the town's anti-dancing ordinance!  (no, this is not a misprint)  This town is off its noodle in so many ways!