Gender Identity and Expression

West Lafayette City Council Meeting
MON, OCT 4 6:00 PM
West Lafayette City Hall

Let's fill the hall with supporters!

The West Lafayette City Council will hear a resolution proposed by the WL Human Relations Commission to add gender identity, gender expression and veterans' status to the city's nondiscrimination resolution.  This would add West Lafayette to Bloomington and Indianapolis as the only cities in Indiana to cover these categories against discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations.

Citizens for Civil Rights and LGBT Leaders across the Greater Lafayette area urge you to be present at this meeting to show your support for those councilors who are supporting this measure.  The West Lafayette Human Relations Commission, chaired by Charlie Shook, has worked hard to convince councilors and educate the public on this addition.

CCR and the WLHRC have lined up many supporters to speak in favor of the measure, including local trans activists, religious leaders, students and representatives of Pride Lafayette, PFLAG and Purdue Queer Student Union.

 It is possible that there may be vocal opposition to changing this resolution.   If there is, we remind all of our supporters to remember to be polite, act and dress professionally and show respect, even if there are untruths and slanderous statements made by opposition speakers.   It always benefits our case when we can stand toe to toe with those who would deny rights and protections without becoming disagreeable.

Again, it's key to pack the hall – come out and watch history be made in West Lafayette on Monday night.

Thanks for your support!

Charlie Shook, West Lafayette Human Relations Commission Chair
Randy Studt, Citizens for Civil Rights, Political Action Chair

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The Purdue University Student Government is also evaluating a resolution to add Gender Identity and Expression, Genetic Information, and Political Affiliation to our Nondiscrimination Policy. This was passed last year once, but the QSU would encourage everyone to contact their senators showing support for this issue. Contact information for them can be found at http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~psg/senators/