Boone, North Carolina (WNCN) – Boone became the newest town in North Carolina to pass a discrimination ordinance protecting people based on their LGBT affiliation and natural hairstyles.
The Boone City Council unanimously supports discrimination based on race, natural hair/hairstyle, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or family status. passed an ordinance to protect residents from , pregnancy, veteran status, religious beliefs or non-beliefs, age and disability.
The town joined Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Hillsboro, and Morrisville in passing ordinances.
“The non-discrimination ordinance passed in Boone is an important step in dismantling discriminatory practices that target LGBTQ+ people and people of color,” said Kendra R. Johnson, executive director of Equality NC. I’m here. “Going forward, we hope that more towns will adopt LGBTQ+ inclusive, racially inclusive and non-discriminatory languages in their continued transition to equality.”
The ordinance protects people’s employment and housing.
“Over the past few years, North Carolina communities have embraced anti-discrimination protections, including LGBTQ, as well as discrimination protections based on natural hairstyles,” said Allison Scott, Impact & Innovation Director, Southern Equality Campaign. says. “These include urban and rural communities, large and small municipalities, and local governments in every part of the state.”
