Boise Bans Job, House Bias Vs. Gays

Boise has become Idaho’s second city to enact an ordinance banning discrimination in employment, housing or public accommodations based on sexual orientation or gender identity; the Boise City Council last night voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance, a move that was followed by a standing ovation in a packed Capitol Auditorium. You can see a full report here from KBOI2 News. Sandpoint last year became the first Idaho city to enact such an ordinance; Pocatello has one in the works. It’s an issue the Idaho Legislature has repeatedly refused to consider, despite an outpouring of support across the state last year for the “Add the Words” campaign, which called for adding the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Idaho Human Rights Act/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Do you expect a Kootenai County town to follow suit?