16-09-2015 10:16 via alaskapublic.org

Public testimony on controversial discrimination case in Anchorage extended

Testimony on an anti-discrimination measure in the Anchorage Assembly stretched on for hours Tuesday night, with no decision ultimately reached.
Under discussion is an ordinance that extends legal protections to residents on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression.
Arguments touched on religious freedoms, personal experiences, and the status of equal rights in Anchorage, with 111 residents signed up to testify, though not all getting the chance by the end of the meeting at 11p
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