It has been a long and winding road, but Scottsdale appears to have finally reached consensus that an anti-discrimination ordnance belongs embedded within city codes.
According to city officials, as city ordinances are written now, residents can be denied service or housing in Scottsdale based on such factors as sexual orientation or gender identity, particularly in small businesses, which comprise a majority of businesses in the city.
The Scottsdale City Council is expected to vote on this matter at an April 20 meeting. Several council members have publicly supported the measure.
