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Supervisors approve first‑reading ordinance to protect LGBT residents of long‑term care facilities
Summary
Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced and the board passed on first reading an ordinance aimed at protecting LGBT residents and patients in long‑term care facilities by requiring liaisons, training, pronoun respect, room‑sharing rules and private enforcement options; the Human Rights Commission would publish compliance guidance.
Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced an ordinance on March 31 to amend the Police Code to prohibit discrimination in long‑term care facilities on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and to provide enforcement tools for aggrieved persons; the ordinance passed on its first reading by unanimous consent.
Why it matters: The ordinance is framed by its sponsor as a “bill of rights” for LGBT seniors in nursing homes, assisted‑living settings and similar facilities. It prescribes facility practices and creates enforcement pathways that city officials say will clarify residents’ rights and facility responsibilities.
Wiener, who co‑sponsored the…
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