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The Winston-Salem City Council could pass a non-discrimination ordinance as soon as Monday, March 22 that covers transgender people as well as gays and lesbians, but for now the ordinance will not apply to private businesses.
The cityâs general government committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to send a package of ordinances and resolutions for a vote at Mondayâs 7 p.m. council meeting.
In addition to sexual orientation and gender expression, ordinances would grant protections based on âprotected hairstyles,â which are defined as any hairstyle âassociated with race,â including âbraids, locks, twists, tight coils or curls, cornrows, Bantu knots and afros.â
Winston-Salem police officials say the interval between the time a gun is fired and when the police find out about it can spell the difference between life and death for