By Rick Howlett
Louisville, KY – Months of debate at Berea City Council meetings and forums haven't moved the issue of a fairness ordinance any closer to being resolved.
Since May, the eastern Kentucky city has been considering extending its anti-discrimination laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Right now, the Berea council is weighing the creation of a human rights commission, but the proposal lacks the anti-discrimination protections in question and hasn't been voted on since July.
Jason Howard with Bereans for Fairness says his group plans to rally ahead of tomorrow's council meeting and send a message to the lawmakers.
"We're still here. We're not going away. We're committed to seeing action," he said.
Opponents of a fairness ordinance say the extra protections aren't necessary.
Berea would be the fourth city in Kentucky to pass a fairness ordinance, after Louisville, Lexington, and Covington.