NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the codification of Title 11 of the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Fair Employment and Housing, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:

A. By amending Sections 11.20.010, 11.20.030, 11.20.040, 11.20.050, 11.20.060, 11.20.070, 11.20.080, and 11.20.090 by deleting the word “sex” wherein it appears in the aforementioned sections, and substituting in lieu thereof the word “gender”.

B. By amending Sections 11.20.010, 11.20.030, 11.20.040, 11.20.050, 11.20.060, 11.20.070, 11.20.080, and 11.20.090 by adding after the phrase “national origin” and before the phrase “or gender”, wherein they appear in the aforementioned sections, the phrase “, sexual orientation, disability”.

Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Eileen Beehan, Chris Ferrell, Ginger Hauser, Melvin Black, Edward Whitmore, Ludye Wallace