The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering a bill that would eliminate several LGBT anti-discrimination measures passed in the state.
The legislation would prohibit local governments from enacting anti-discrimination protections that are different from those in place at the state level. West Virginia’s current anti-discrimination protections do not extend to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals. The law would also nullify anti-discrimination protections for LGBT individuals that are currently in place in six communities, including Charleston, the state’s biggest city.
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After Thurmond passed its anti-discrimination measure, Schneider told The Huffington Post that it was clear there was a “movement afoot” to establish similar protections in the state.
Asked if the statewide bill was a response to recent momentum for LGBT protections, Schneider said Wednesday, “I think that there’s part of that, you know, people out there who would like to hold on to the status quo of discrimination … They don’t want to see the world evolve to one of inclusiveness and acceptance.”
