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The City Council of Norwalk, Connecticut, is set to vote on an expanded definition of gender that includes identity and expression on Tuesday. The change comes after Norwalk decided to adopt the gender-neutral title of “council member.”
Norwalk city ordinances use male-oriented words like “men” or “him.” Council Member Dominique Johnson led a committee effort to change that.
“It was a big first step. It’s an overdue step, so I think it’s a great step to take to bring us into the 21st century to identify ourselves and to acknowledge women and trans and nonbinary folks are valued members of the community such that they are reflected in the code,” Johnson said.