Colorado Town OKs Gay Rights Law
In the first municipal counterattack on anti-gay rights Amendment 2, voters in this mountain resort approved an anti-discrimination ordinance that includes protections for homosexuals.
Telluride, with a 484-151 vote, outlawed discrimination in housing, employment and public services based on sexual orientation, race, gender, religion and other categories. Penalties for violations include up to 90 days in jail and a $300 fine.
The measure directly opposes Amendment 2, which prohibits state or local laws that protect gays from discrimination. It was approved by Colorado voters on Nov. 3. A Denver judge last month suspended the measure pending the outcome of a court challenge. Telluride’s ordinance would be nullified if Amendment 2 is upheld.
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