Juneau Assembly passes long-awaited 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)
More than 70 people crowded into the assembly chambers Monday evening in support of an equal rights ordinance. The Juneau Assembly adopted the ordinance in an 8-1 vote.
The ordinance, which takes effect in 30 days, protects against discrimination based on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.
Freda Westman spoke in suppor