City council members voted 6-1 in support of amending the ordinance.
Author: Emily Oliver
Updated: 11:34 PM EDT June 14, 2021
HILLIARD, Ohio — Hilliard City Council members voted in favor of expanding a non-discrimination ordinance to include protection for members of the LGBTQ+ community on Monday.
City council members voted 6-1 in support of amending the ordinance.
Currently, Ohio law bans employers, landlords, and those providing public accommodations from discriminating against people based on race, sex, or disability, but does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender expression.
Several cities, including Columbus, Bexley, and Westerville, have adopted ordinances to include those protections, and the city of Hilliard will now follow suit.