In the early morning hours of Feb. 6, 2017, the Jackson City Council passed the LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Ordinance (NDO) after a six-hour marathon council meeting. It was the protection that many in Jackson’s queer community had been advocating for nearly 20 decades, and some had been opposing for just as long. Five years later, the City of Jackson and Jackson Pride Center are coming together for a LGBTQ Forum that recognizes the fifth anniversary of the NDO.
On Monday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m., residents are welcome to attend the forum in the City Council Chambers of Jackson City Hall or watch live-streams of the event on Comcast Cable Channel 21, the City Facebook page and City website. Hosted by City Public Information Officer Aaron Dimick, the forum will feature a panel of local LGBTQ residents reflecting on the NDO’s passage, queer issues in Jackson, and what changes they’d like to see moving forward.
The ordinance makes it a civil infraction to discriminate against someone for housing, employment or public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
There is currently a mask requirement at Jackson City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave.
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