Juneau Assembly passes long-awaited equal rights ordinance

More than 70 people crowded into the Juneau assembly chambers Monday in support of an equal rights ordinance.
An Alaska Pride flag. The image is based on a double-faced eagle design from Alaska before Russian contact. (Creative Commons photo by Mel Green)With an 8-1 vote, the Juneau Assembly adopted the ordinance.
The ordinance takes effect in 30 days and protects against discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.
Freda Westman spoke in support of the