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other than the state's anti-discrimination code, making the city's ordinance legally enforceable. Martin stated, "Clearly, the classifications of gender identity and sexual orientation were classifications of persons protected on bases contained in state law prior to the enactment of (Fayetteville's ordinance)." Martin did not, however, rule on the ultimate constitutionality of
Fayetteville's ordinance. Fayetteville attorneys predicted that the ordinance would be featured in an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling in the future.
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creating a direct inconsistency between state and municipal law." The
Arkansas Supreme Court sent the case back to the Washington County judge who upheld Fayetteville's ordinance. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, whose office had asked the court to uphold the state law, said she was grateful for the court's ruling.
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On March 1, 2016, Washington County
Circuit Judge Doug Martin ruled that the Fayetteville, Arkansas was allowed to enforce Ordinance 5781. The ruling was based on the Fayetteville City Attorney's argument that state law provided protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity in sections
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ruled in a 7-0 ruling that
Ordinance 5781 of Fayetteville, Arkansas violated the Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act "by extending discrimination laws in the City of Fayetteville to include two classifications (sexual orientation and gender identity) not previously included under state law, thus
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act that prohibits, with exception to employees of a local government, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, rule, or policy that creates a protected classification or prohibits discrimination on a basis not
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Council voted 5-0 in favor of Ordinance 2223, an ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in public and private employment, housing, and public accommodations.
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Board voted 7-2 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in public and private employment, housing, and public accommodations.
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SB202 - TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ORDINANCES OF CITIES AND COUNTIES BY CREATING THE INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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February 24, 2015, SB 202 became
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Map of
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Ordinance 5781 on the reviewed ordinances was in conflict with Act 137 and unenforceable.
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On
December 9, 2014, Fayetteville voted 51.66% in favor of repealing the ordinance.
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Fayetteville voters approve repeal of sexual orientation ordinance
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Fayetteville City Council Passes New Non-Discrimination Ordinance
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State bans on local anti-discrimination laws in the United States
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Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
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History of violence against LGBT people in the United States
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U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
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Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down city's LGBT protections
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Discrimination against LGBTQ people in the United States
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
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Disney and Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act
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Little Rock approves anti-discrimination protections
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Same-sex marriage law in the United States by state
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260:Eureka Springs quickly passes anti-prejudice law
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330:"Court rules against Arkansas LGBT rights ban"
72:. On July 22, 2015, Act 137 went into effect.
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101: Sexual orientation in public employment
1082:State bans on local anti-discrimination laws
249:Protect Fayetteville v. City of Fayetteville
157:Protect Fayetteville v. City of Fayetteville
648:Presidential Memorandum of August 25, 2017
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216:Fayetteville passes civil rights ordinance
152:voted 52.77% in favor of Ordinance 5781.
48:This bill was sponsored by state senator
1099:Florida Parental Rights in Education Act
505:Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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624:Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
614:Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
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569:G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board
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1256:Arnold Schwarzenegger and LGBT rights
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1205:LGBTQ movements in the United States
18:Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act
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1261:LGBT protests against Donald Trump
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68:without the signature of Governor
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439:LGBTQ rights in the United States
62:Arkansas House of Representatives
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136:Arkansas Attorney General
112:On February 9, 2015, the
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986:Northern Mariana Islands
581:Respect for Marriage Act
516:United States v. Windsor
33:On August 20, 2014, the
25:contained in state law.
1030:Conversion therapy bans
643:Defense of Marriage Act
609:Immigration Act of 1917
181:LGBT rights in Arkansas
120:On April 21, 2015, the
52:. On February 9, 2015,
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168:Arkansas Supreme Court
148:On September 8, 2015,
141:issued a statement on
134:On September 1, 2015,
127:On June 16, 2015, the
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1321:2015 in LGBTQ history
1251:LGBT people in prison
1126:Domestic partnerships
1106:Public accommodations
619:Executive Order 10450
576:Executive Order 13988
523:Executive Order 13672
487:Executive Order 13087
474:Executive Order 12968
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54:Arkansas State Senate
1111:Religious exemptions
933:District of Columbia
557:Harris Funeral Homes
529:Obergefell v. Hodges
996:U.S. Virgin Islands
467:One, Inc. v. Olesen
44:Legislative history
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1065:Sexual orientation
630:Bowers v. Hardwick
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1166:Repealed or
1089:Immigration
1055:Transgender
1035:Hate crimes
991:Puerto Rico
968:territories
785:Mississippi
700:Connecticut
598:Repealed or
122:Little Rock
50:Bart Hester
1315:Categories
1168:overturned
900:Washington
820:New Mexico
815:New Jersey
690:California
600:overturned
340:2017-06-06
304:2016-02-01
192:References
29:Background
20:is a 2015
1198:Movements
910:Wisconsin
875:Tennessee
780:Minnesota
755:Louisiana
446:By entity
1299:Category
1138:Marriage
1060:Intersex
1050:Military
1020:Adoption
895:Virginia
845:Oklahoma
825:New York
800:Nebraska
790:Missouri
775:Michigan
765:Maryland
750:Kentucky
730:Illinois
705:Delaware
695:Colorado
685:Arkansas
402:Politics
175:See also
76:Response
22:Arkansas
1229:Related
1009:By type
915:Wyoming
890:Vermont
795:Montana
735:Indiana
715:Georgia
710:Florida
680:Arizona
670:Alabama
553:Bostock
454:Federal
364:Portals
66:Act 137
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850:Oregon
805:Nevada
745:Kansas
720:Hawaii
675:Alaska
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