Spokane council to consider mirroring LGBT+ protections; one member proposes protest amendments

Spokane council to consider mirroring LGBT+ protections; one member proposes protest amendments

While Washington is not among the dozens of states rolling out restrictions on transgender people and gender-affirming health care, Spokane’s city council likely will soon double up on protections for the LGBT+ community currently enshrined in state law.

Day 10: McLean Stands Firm Against Removal of LGBT Flag

It has been ten days since Governor Brad Little signed HB 96, which prohibits the display of any flag other than a U.S., state, official city, or tribal flag on government property. What’s Happening: When Little signed HB 96, the legislation contained a clause that brought the law into effect upon his signature. Despite the new law being signed, the LGBT flag came down momentarily before Mayor Lauren McLean’s administration put it back up again.…