BY CARLOS SANTOSCOY
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 02, 2009
The unanimous approval of a transgender protections law in Cleveland on Monday was an unexpected victory for gay activists working for its passage.
The law bans discrimination in the areas of housing, employment and public accommodations on the basis of gender identity. Cleveland's anti-discrimination law already includes sexual orientation, age, race and religion. A last-minute amendment excludes shared showers, locker rooms and restrooms.
Fears that the legislation was about to fail were proven unfounded when the entire slate of 21 council members voted in favor of the legislation....
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