TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Traverse City residents have
voted decisively in favor of retaining a city ordinance that protects
gay rights.
With all precincts reporting Tuesday, there were 2,818
votes in favor of the law and 1,661 opposed. That’s a margin of 63
percent to 37 percent.
The law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in the northern Michigan city of about
15,000.
Last
year, the Traverse City Commission approved the measure to prevent
discrimination against gays in employment, housing and other areas.
Opponents of the law collected signatures to require a referendum.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Traverse City residents have
voted decisively in favor of retaining a city ordinance that protects
gay rights.
With all precincts reporting Tuesday, there were 2,818
votes in favor of the law and 1,661 opposed. That’s a margin of 63
percent to 37 percent.
The law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in the northern Michigan city of about
15,000.
Last
year, the Traverse City Commission approved the measure to prevent
discrimination against gays in employment, housing and other areas.
Opponents of the law collected signatures to require a referendum.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.