Juneau Assembly to vote on equal rights ordinance

At Monday’s Juneau Assembly meeting, members are slated to make their final vote on an equal rights ordinance.

The ordinance would create protections against discrimination for people in Juneau based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in housing, employment and public accommodations.

Gender identity is how a person identifies with their biological sex, and gender expression is how they express their identity externally—through clothing or hairstyles.

The Southeast Alaska Gay and Lesbian Alliance, or SEAGLA, plans to rally in support of the ordinance across the street before heading into the meeting.

Other items on the agenda address a proposed ordinance regarding the Renninger subdivision, allowing the city manager to negotiate the sale of two of the subdivisions lots to the Alaska Housing Development Corp. Another ordinance on the agenda would provide funds for construction on the Aurora Small Boat Harbor.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Assembly Chambers at City Hall and is broadcast live on KTOO-FM.

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