Houston Clergy at Arms Over Lesbian Mayor's Orders

Tue, Apr. 06 2010
By Lawrence D. Jones
Christian Post Reporter

An interdenominational coalition of clergy in Houston is pressing its mayor to rescind the executive orders she issued recently that added sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in Houston.

Nearly two weeks ago, openly gay mayor Annise Parker signed an order “[t]o provide a fair and equitable work environment for all employees” and another to prohibit discrimination and/or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity “at every level of the municipal government.”

The latter order, as it specifically states, covers hiring, contracting and/or access to City facilities and programs/activities.

And this, Houston clergymen say, will open women’s restrooms to men, among other results. the rest