PRESS RELEASE: GWINNETT COUNTY PASSES LGBTQ INCLUSIVE NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
Georgia’s 18th jurisdiction to pass such an ordinance.
June 4, 2024 (Gwinnett County, GA) – Today, in a 4-1 vote, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners passed a nondiscrimination ordinance– providing critical protections to LGBTQ folks and other marginalized groups. Gwinnett County became Georgia’s 18th jurisdiction to offer such protections to those who live, work, and visit there. This ordinance will protect nearly 1 million Georgians from discrimination in employment and public accommodations, bringing the total number of Georgians protected by local ordinances to 2.2 million people. (more…)
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