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Georgetown becomes latest Kentucky city to adopt Fairness Ordinance

It has become the 13th city in Kentucky to adopt an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Georgetown is the latest Kentucky city to add a Fairness Ordinance.

The Georgetown City Council passed the ordinance in a 5-3 vote.

The Fairness Ordinance prohibits LGBTQ+ discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.

Officials say the city council urged Mayor Tom Prather to bring the Fairness Ordinance before the council for another vote.

Organizers have been calling on local leaders to protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination for the last four years.

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Other cities that have passed Fairness Ordinances include Louisville, Lexington, Covington and 9 others.

Georgetown is located in Scott County.

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