Charlotte council approves LGBT ordinance

Charlotte City Council approved a non-discrimination ordinance on Monday night protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents and visitors by a vote of 7-4 — a year after a similar measure was rejected. That decision sets up a showdown with the Republican-led General Assembly and GOP Gov. Pat McCrory, who are expected to back a reversal of the measure by way of referendum. The ordinance adds marital status, family status, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the…

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