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Kalamazoo Gazette

Forum on gay/lesbian discrimination protection set for Monday

Forum on anti-discrimination ordinance will be held March 9

Jan. 12, 2009 - City repeals gay-rights ordinance; commissioners hope compromise can be found

Commission's vote a ploy, activist says

City repeals gay-rights ordinance; commissioners hope compromise can be found

Commission to vote Monday on anti-discrimination move

Backers of Kalamazoo's gay-rights ordinance mobilize

Petitions filed to stop expansion of protected-class status in Kalamazoo

Petitions filed Wednesday in opposition of new Kalamazoo gay-rights ordinance

Deadline is Wednesday for petitions opposing gay-rights ordinance in Kalamazoo, MI

Petitions target rescinding new ordinance banning discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender individuals

LezGetReal Article: Yes, there really is a Kalamazoo. And there is a fight for equal rights brewing there.

Between The Lines Article: Gary Glenn up to usual fear tactics

Jan. 12, 2009 - City repeals gay-rights ordinance; commissioners hope compromise can be found

Dec. 1, 2008 - Kalamazoo City Commission Unanimously Supports Equal Rights Ordinance

On Monday, December 1st, the City of Kalamazoo Commission voted 7 - 0 to adopt an expanded human rights ordinance that makes it illegal to use sexual orientation to discriminate in housing, public accomodations and employment.  Kalamazoo now joins 17 other Michigan cities in making it a municipal civil infraction to discriminate against the LGBT community.

News coverage of this historic event:

Kalamazoo Gazette

Western Herald

The Advocate