ABC6 - Wenited push for  Anti Discrimination Law in Bexley
Channel: Wenited
Date: 2015-04-04

Reporter- Elizabeth Faugl

BEXLEY (Dawn Faugl) -- Some residents are pushing for new anti-discrimination laws in the city of Bexley, after a couple says a photographer refused to take part in a same-sex wedding.

Activists and members of the community took part in a rally in front of the Bexley city hall building, while the city council held their meeting inside. The council was focusing on the possibility of passing a non-discrimination ordinance.

Organizers say Bexley needs to pass the ordinance, because the state of Ohio does not have discrimination legislation that protects sexual orientation and gender identity expression. "Because the legislation doesn't exist at the state level, that leaves it up to local municipalities to take on the responsibility of protecting the lgbt members of their community," said Bexley City Council member Deneese Owens.

Omar Farouk, who helped organize the rally, said they also planned to pass out flyers to local businesses to support the rally, and support equality for the lgbt community in Bexley.

City leaders say there are a lot of steps to go through to get an anti-discrimination ordinance passed, and it's not something that will happen right away.