http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/San-Antonio-city-council-adds-LGBT-protections-to-non-discrimination-ordinance-222598951.html
SAN ANTONIO -- In front of a packed house Thursday, the San Antonio City Council voted to amend the city's non-discrimination ordinance to add protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
San Antonio joins the list of other major Texas cities that have already approved similar amendments, including Houston, Dallas and Austin.Mayor Julian Castro said the ordinance had significant support from all sectors of the city including government organizations and local businesses such as the San Antonio Spurs."This ordinance fundamentally is about ensuring whether white or black, Christian or Jew, whether straight or gay, San Antonio belongs to you."The decision came after an extended public comment session, during which more than 2,000 citizens from both sides of the issue addressed city leaders with their concerns.
it is encouraging when a place like Texas drops the cloak of segregational bigotry, and join the "humane" race.
Those who supported the decision said the amendment adds better protections for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered people.A former Air Force officer, told the council: "Every time I say the Pledge of Allegiance, even today, I say, 'justice for some,' 'cause there's an asterisk. That means not me.""Today, you will take the asterisk away, and I will be able to say, 'justice for all.'"
it really says something when those who pledge and fight for those bigots to voice their hatefilled rhetoric are denied the existence of who they are by those same people who enjoy the rights they provide for them.
America in the making 400 years and the dough has not risen yet.
