CINCINNATI — City officials passed an ordinance Wednesday that they say modernizes Cincinnati’s nondiscrimination laws and makes them more inclusive.

What You Need To Know

• The city of Cincinnati modernized its nondiscrimination laws related to housing and employment to make them more inclusive


• The update clarifies wording related to legal protections based on a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.


• It also adds additional protected groups like military status, families, and pregnant and breastfeeding people.


• City Council member Reggie Harris said the goal was to highlight that Cincinnati is a “welcoming, inclusive” city in light of what feels are anti-LGBTQ laws making their way through the statehouse

The update clarifies wording related to legal protections based on a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. It also adds additional protected groups like military status, families, and pregnant and breastfeeding people.

Cincinnati City Council first passed its “Unlawful Discriminatory Practices” ordinance several years ago. It was among the first cities nationwide to adopt a law to protect residents from various types of workplace or housing discrimination.

Over time, the city has added or changed elements of the law to adapt to current needs. The most recent amendment in early 2020 added “natural hair types associated with race.”

Council Member Reggie Harris, who co-sponsored the updated legislation, said the latest update...

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