Tulsa city council adds sexual orientation as a protected class

[azbadpuppy]

It only took 35 years, but it is a milestone for Tulsa and human rights.


http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=334&articleid=20100618_11_A1_Amjrtf152022

[Hoss]

It only took 35 years, but it is a milestone for Tulsa and human rights.


http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=334&articleid=20100618_11_A1_Amjrtf152022

I'm sure some bat$hit crazy republican will challenge that...this is Oklahoma, dontcha know.

[azbadpuppy]

I'm sure some bat$hit crazy republican will challenge that...this is Oklahoma, dontcha know.

It was passed 6-3 (surprisingly), so it wasn't exactly a squeaker.

I'm not sure what there is to challenge....it's a pretty cut and dry case of anti-discrimination employment policy, and one that most major municipalities already have in place across the country.

[Conan71]

What exactly is a "protected class"?  That's the part I'm not quite getting and the story quoted Councilor Westcott as saying the courts don't recognize sexual orientation as a protected class.

Personally, my preferred sexual orientation is horizontal.

[Townsend]

I heard Sally Kearn was on her way up here with a trunk full of fertalizer and some of her versions of the bible.

[Hoss]

I heard Sally Kearn was on her way up here with a trunk full of fertalizer and some of her versions of the bible.

I was wondering when her name would be invoked.

[Townsend]

I was wondering when her name would be invoked.

And now I shall rule 34 it.

[Hoss]

And now I shall rule 34 it.

Ewwww....

[Conan71]

And now I shall rule 34 it.

Is that like Marshall's Law?

[Townsend]

Is that like Marshall's Law?

No, Marshall's law was a good idea. 

If you fully comprehend what rule 34 does with Kearn and this whole topic then you'll agree with Hoss.  He's correct...ewwww

[Hoss]

No, Marshall's law was a good idea. 

If you fully comprehend what rule 34 does with Kearn and this whole topic then you'll agree with Hoss.  He's correct...ewwww

In essence, rule 34 states that if it's found on the internet, then there is porn of it.  Regardless.

[Gaspar]

I will defend anyone who is discriminated against for being who they are.

Can we recognize individuals as a protected class? 

[TURobY]

I will defend anyone who is discriminated against for being who they are.

Can we recognize individuals as a protected class? 

It would be great if we could. However, as long as discrimination exists, we will have to codify protection against it.

[Conan71]

I have discriminating tastes

[Gaspar]

I don't get it?  What's the big deal about Sexual Orientals?