Springfield voters repeal protections for gay, transgender people: http://t.co/UulYJOrGOa
— KY3 News (@kytv) April 8, 2015
It was very close, but last night voters of Springfield, Missouri, decided to repeal an anti-discrimination law passed last October by the Springfield City Council. The vote came down to 51.43% - 48.57%.
The measure was meant to protect LGBT folks from discrimination in the areas of housing, jobs and public accommodations. The same protections are afforded women and people of color, but for LGBT folks it seems these were considered "special rights."
A petition drive called on the City Council to either repeal the ordinance immediately or take it to the polls. The City Council sent the issue to the voters. And they have spoken.
Sad to see these things happen as progress is made in so many areas.
But Missouri is Missouri.
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