fair housing laws: NO. SEXUAL ORIENTATION is NOT a protected class. - 08/29/12 07:31 AM
NO. SEXUAL ORIENTATION is NOT a protected class.    Earlier today I wrote about the fact that St Augustine announced today that it is adding Sexual Orientation to the Fair Housing Laws. The comments I received on Facebook all were roughly the same. "Isn't that already a protected class by the Federal Government?" The answer, sadly, is NO! The Federal Government finds seven classes protected:   Race Color Religion Sex Handicap status (mental or physical) Familial status (families with children younger than 18 and pregnant women) National Origin Contrary to popular belief, Sex, under the Fair Housing Law, only means that … (0 comments)

fair housing laws: St Augustine adds SEXUAL ORIENTATION as protected class to housing law - 08/29/12 01:10 AM
St Augustine adds SEXUAL ORIENTATION as protected class to housing law In a swift vote on Monday night, St Augustine, in sharp contrast to a recent Jacksonville vote, adds Sexual Orientation as a protected class to Fair Housing Laws. With four of the five commissioners present, the motion passed unanimously. On August 15th, a similar vote in Jacksonville ended with a 10-9 vote squashing the rights of same sex families.    St. Augustine Vice Mayor Leanna Freeman said she couldn’t explain the Jacksonville vote, but she said it’s part of her city’s tradition to protect the freedoms of its residents.   … (2 comments)

 
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