An ordinance codifying Louisville’s desire to recognize and support LGBT-owned businesses cleared the Metro Council unanimously on Thursday in a move that supporters call a “victory for inclusivity.”
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BREAKING NEWS: Louisville, KY Unanimously Passes Law to Include #LGBTbiz owners– joining Nashville, Chicago, LA, and a dozen+ more, with NYC lagging behind. A great day for LGBT business owners in the South!
Release: https://t.co/nZIfn4Mfip @NGLCC @CivitasLGBTQ @DemLMC pic.twitter.com/cccwEypB3e
— NGLCC (@NGLCC) March 6, 2020
“On top of being the right thing to do, it’s a good business decision,” said #Louisville City Councilwoman Jessica Green of the passage of ordinance to include #LGBT-owned businesses in city economic opp programs #lgbtbiz @NGLCC @CivitasLGBTQ @FairnessCamp #lgbtbe pic.twitter.com/yWDdYzxMAg
— Josh Miller (@j_jmiller) March 6, 2020
Today several amendments were added to the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances including the addition of LGBT owned business to qualify as a underrepresented entity, allowing them to be represented in the certification and procurement process. Thank you committee members! pic.twitter.com/xR0QrMflc9
— Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission (@HumanMetro) February 26, 2020
Last evening the Louisville city council voted unanimously to pass LGBT business inclusion into law. I could not be more proud to lead our advocacy and political efforts. (Side note: @NYCSpeakerCoJo won’t even allow a hearing on this bill in NYC. Shame.)https://t.co/CT0Nhg2daW
— Jonathan D. Lovitz (@jdlovitz) March 6, 2020
