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Residents press council for explicit commitment to protecting LGBTQ residents; three council members pledge support
Summary
A resident urged city leaders to commit to protecting LGBTQ residents; Councilmembers King, Shuster and Dr. Rothchild publicly affirmed that they and the council are welcoming and committed to protection.
A resident asked the Scranton City Council to publicly commit to protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents and warned that perceived hostility could harm tourism and events. The speaker urged each council member to state their position.
Councilmember King responded during the meeting’s motions and comments period: "I'm 110% making sure that Scranton is a welcoming community."…
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