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Committee hears broad public support for Allentown resolution to protect LGBTQ+ health care and declare city a safe haven
Summary
A committee discussed a draft resolution declaring Allentown a safe and welcoming haven for LGBTQ+ residents and urging protections for gender-affirming health care; supporters urged passage and several council members signed on for introduction.
A City Council committee heard extensive public testimony supporting a draft resolution that would declare Allentown a safe and welcoming haven for LGBTQ+ residents, urge county and state officials to support related legislation, and direct city personnel to shield residents and providers from out-of-state legal actions when possible.
Council member Hanlon introduced the draft resolution as “a resolution to protect and grant refuge to members of the LGBT plus community and people fleeing states with anti LGBTQ plus laws, declare Allentown a safe and welcoming haven, for the LGBTQ plus, community, trans community, urging county and state officials to support the AFERSAID legislation.”
Supporters who testified described the measure as both symbolic and consequential. Liz Bradbury, chair of the Lehigh County Human Relations Commission and representing…
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