City GOP takes decries inclusive Fort Worth policies
Qnews Nov 07 09
A task force appointed in the wake of the violent Stonewall-Day police raid at the Rainbow Lounge, a Fort Worth gay bar, recommended that the city adopt policies that would make it more inclusive for LGBT citizens.
The group recommended that the Fort Worth adopt policies similar to those already in effect in Dallas, Austin, and El Paso, but the city’s official GOP group is rallying conservatives to oppose the policies.
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports:
The proposals include extending domestic-partner benefits to gay couples, considering a company’s record on gay and lesbian issues when approving tax breaks, and including gender reassignment surgery in the city health insurance plan. Full story...
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