http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-council-passes-sexual-orientation-discrimination-protection-measure/article/3623463
A measure proposed by Ward 2 Oklahoma City Councilman Ed Shadidthat extends employment discrimination protection in city offices to gay people passed Tuesday by a 7-2 vote.
The measure adds “sexual orientation” to the list of protected equal employment opportunity classes.
Gay employees and job applicants already had de facto protection from employment discrimination, city staff said.
In advocating for his measure, Shadid said his instinct as a businessman is to provide protection to everyone. He also said Scripture is too unclear and subjective to sway him.