Late changes in a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance to protect gay, lesbian and transgender Chattanooga employees have gained a new supporter.
The term “gender expression” appears to have been removed from the proposed ordinance, which is co-sponsored by Councilmen Chris Anderson and Moses Freeman.
And a definition of “gender identity” has been added to the proposed ordinance.
Under the new draft, which was posted on the city’s agenda late Friday, gender identity “means the actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s sex at birth.”
Councilman Larry Grohn and Chip Henderson were concerned passage of the ordinance would allow transgender employees to use restrooms opposite of their birth sex.