Summary

Gay rights debate over new ordinance making it illegal to discriminate against gays

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 148206
Story Slug gay - rights - debate (12/01/1998)
Location Miami, Florida
Format Pkg*
Date 12/01/1998
Archive Time 21:59
TRT 1:30
Supers Miami, Florida Eugene Nichols, Supporter Kim Morris, Reporting
Video Description Protesters shouting, man sot, more protesting, man sot, WS of county commission meeting room, pan of audience, protesters, woman sot, more protesters, man sot
Description Gay rights debate over new ordinance making it illegal to discriminate against gays
Script LEAD: The fight for gay rights heating up in Miami-Dade County this noon Lawmakers are preparing to vote on a measure that would outlaw discrimination against gay men and women But not before hearing from both sides Kim Morris has more (Take Pkg) SCRIPT: Gay rights activists chanted and Christian Coalition members sang in noisy opposition Tuesday as a county commission prepared for a final vote on an ordinance that would outlaw discrimination against homosexuals Members of the Miami-Dade County Commission gave preliminary approval to the proposal to amend the county's civil rights ordinance last November by a 7-6 vote More than 300 demonstrators gathered outside the Stephen P Clark Center in downtown Miami, some as early as 6:30 am The two opposing sides were separated by metal railing and watched by police officers Miami-Dade County prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, natural origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status or family status Gay rights activists view the vote as crucial END
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