http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/royal-oak-moves-join-other-michigan-cities-protecting-gay-rights <p>Royal Oak City Commissioners unanimously approved a measure to start drafting a human rights ordinance Monday.</p><p>Such an ordinance would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and other characteristics not covered under state or federal law. A number of Michigan cities have similar laws on the books.</p><p>Royal Oak voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed human rights ordinance in 2001.</p><p>But City Commissioner Jim Rasor is convinced public opinion on gay rights has shifted drastically since then.</p> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:38:52 +0000 Sarah Cwiek 9990 at http://michiganradio.org