The article that I found in Texas Tribune by Jody Serrano, is
about the San Antonio city council having a controversial ordinance this
past Thursday. In summary, San Antonio didn't have a protection for
lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender against discrimination. For example,
before, these types of individuals struggled to find occupations
because of their sexuality. Until, the ordinance passed on September 12, the
ordinance now prevents local businesses from discriminating against LGBT people.
In addition, the ordinance prevents public officials while on duty to
discriminate against the LGBT group(Lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender).
However, Attorney General Greg Abbott, a leading candidate for Texas governor,
said "legal action will surely follow" the passage of the ordinance".
Greg Abbott meant that the ordinance claims to violate the First
Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Texas Constitution by
threatening to remove any appointed city official who discriminated against a
person on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. I encourage
people to read this article because it shows that there is still a ongoing
battle between those that support and don’t support the LGBT group. And, this
ordinance is a small step toward equality for the LGBT group.
