HomeMy WebLinkAboutNon-Discrimination Public Comment from Gregory Crow 5-12-14From:Human Rights Campaign on behalf of Gregory Crow
To:Agenda
Subject:Support Equality for LGBT Residents of Bozeman
Date:Monday, May 12, 2014 1:43:41 PM
May 12, 2014
Bozeman City Commision
Dear City Commision,
As a supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and equal rights for allBozeman residents, I am writing to urge you to pass the historicnondiscrimination ordinance that would prohibit discrimination on thebasis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Missoula, Helena, andButte already have similar nondiscrimination laws, and now it's timefor Bozeman to do the same and further equality across the TreasureState.
All hardworking Bozemanites, including LGBT residents, should have theopportunity to earn a living and provide for their families free fromdiscrimination. Please continue to work to ensure that thisnondiscrimination ordinance is passed; it's the right thing to do.
I moved to and live in Bozeman and frequent places of publicaccommodation, so I strongly advocate that the nondiscriminationordinance provide the broadest protections possible againstdiscrimination. To be treated as a subhuman is the worst feelingaround, we should be protected under the US Constitution, but Americaseems to always need a scapegoat and someone to bully, well that timeneeds to end. Women, African Americans and any other person who is nota white, straight, Christian male has felt discrimination...time toend; if we have to start city by city, state by state, then so be it
Sincerely,
Gregory Crow
Bozeman, MT 59718-3612