Next week, the Kansas City, Missouri City Council will vote on whether to update the city's nondiscrimination ordinance to include protections from discrimination based on gender identity.

While currently it is illegal in Kansas City to discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodation against gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, it is still perfectly legal to discriminate against transgender people.

Help update the nondiscrimination ordinance in Kansas City, Missouri to include civil rights protections based on gender identity! Send an e-mail or letter to your city council member and attend the hearing, Wednesday, April 2nd at 12pm at City Hall in the 10th floor conference room.

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I am writing to urge you to vote YES to add Gender Identity to the nondiscrimination ordinance in Kansas City.

While it is illegal to discriminate in housing, employment, or public accommodations in Kansas City based on sexual orientation, it is still perfectly legal to discriminate based on a person's gender identity. Kansas City must work to eliminate all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against transgender people.

Transgender individuals are a vibrant, vital part of our community, just as gay, lesbian, and bisexual people are. By protecting the rights of transgender people, Kansas City can help eliminate discrimination that leads to poverty, homelessness, and political and social isolation for all transgender people in our city.

Currently, 91 jurisdictions, including 8 states and University City, MO have laws or ordinances protecting people from discrimination based on actual or perceived gender identity. I urge you to help make Kansas City, Missouri jurisdiction 92!

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
March 28, 2008