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Missouri city repeals protection for gays against bias (Springfield)
Associated Press ^ | Apr 7, 2015 10:52 PM EDT

Posted on 04/07/2015 8:44:46 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Voters in Missouri’s third largest city of Springfield voted Tuesday to repeal an ordinance that provided protection against discrimination in housing and hiring based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Unofficial final results showed that repeal of the ordinance passed with 51.4 percent of the vote. […]

Opponents of the nondiscrimination ordinance have said it violates their freedoms by preventing them from operating a business according to their religious beliefs. Others have said that sexual predators would be allowed to use women's restrooms and have questioned whether discrimination against gay and lesbian residents actually occurs. …

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: 14thamendment; homosexualagenda; protectedclass; springfield

1 posted on 04/07/2015 8:44:46 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

A liberal judge will just throw out the results of the vote and impose the desired results from the bench.


2 posted on 04/07/2015 8:46:25 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP for A Slower Handbasket)
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To: Olog-hai

But where will homosexuals get their giant gay wedding pizzas they seem to love so much?


3 posted on 04/07/2015 8:46:38 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Olog-hai

Hope this city has deep pockets ... lawsuits to follow.


4 posted on 04/07/2015 8:49:35 PM PDT by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: Olog-hai

Here come the squeals of “bigotry” and “hate” from the offendables.


5 posted on 04/08/2015 2:03:03 AM PDT by ScottinVA (GOP = Geldings Obama Possesses)
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To: Olog-hai

Once leftist laws are enacted, they magically become “civil rights.” Yes, they actually believe that.


6 posted on 04/08/2015 5:42:10 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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