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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Various Sections of the
Evanston City Code Prohibiting
Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 1-12-2 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended,
is further amended as follows:
1-12-2: PURPOSE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY: It is hereby declared to be
the purpose of this Chapter and the policy of the City in the exercise of
its police and regulatory powers for the protection of the public safety, for the health,
•morals, safety and welfare of the persons in and residing in the City and for
maintenance and promotion of commerce, industry and good government in the City, to
secure to all persons working or desiring to work for the City or for any vendor to the
City or for any contractor or subcontractor of the City, an equal opportunity to secure
employment or to enjoy the benefits of employment without discrimination based on
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (as defined in Section 5-5-6
of this Code), marital status, age or physical or mental handicaps that do not impair
ability to work.
This Chapter applies to discriminatory employment practices by the City or by any
vendor to the City or by any contractor or subcontractor of the City, and shall be
construed according to the fair import of its terms and shall be liberally construed to
further the purposes and policy stated in this Section and the special purpose of the
particular provision involved.
SECTION 2: That Section 2-3-10 of the Evanston City code, 1979, as amended,
is further amended as follows:
2-3-10 DISCRIMINATION: Discrimination against any person in recruitment,
•examination, appointment, promotion, retention or any other personnel
action, because of religious opinions or affiliations, or because of race, color, national
origin, or sexual orientation, as defined in Section 5-5-6 of this Code, is prohibited.
Discrimination because of age, handicap or sex, except where determined to be a bona
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fide occupation qualification, is prohibited. •
SECTION 3: That Section 2-5-4 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as amended,
is further amended as follows:
2-5-4: STATEMENT OF POLICY: The purpose of the Human Relations Commission
shall be to foster, encourage and stimulate the improvement of human relations
among and between citizens of all races, colors, creeds, national origins, sexes, ages,
familial status, martial status, religions, physical/mental disabilities, sexual orientation
(as defined in Section 5-5-6 of this Code), and economic and educational levels so as
to provide all individuals with an equal opportunity to grow, participate and share to the
best of their ability in our economic, educational, political, social and judicial systems.
SECTION 4: That Section 5-4-3-6 of the Evanston City Code, 1979, as
amended, is further amended as follows:
5-4-3-6: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: No person shall be denied the right to purchase or
lease a condominium unit because of race, color, religion, sex, age, martial
status, presence or age of children, national origin, or sexual orientation (as defined in
Section 5-5-6 of this Code). •
SECTION 5: That the first paragraph of Section 5-5-6 of the Evanston City
Code, 1979, as amended, is further amended as follows:
5-5-6 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: No person, including, but not limited to, any
owner, manager lessee or sublessee of real property, real estate broker,
lender, financial institution, advertiser, real estate appraiser or agent of any of the
foregoing, shall discriminate against any other person (or discriminate against such'
person because of the race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status,
disability, familia status or national origin of the friends or associates of such person) in
regard to the sale or rental of or dealings concerning real property. Sexual orientation is
defined as: Having or perceived as having emotional, physical, or sexual attachment to
another without regard to the sex of that person or having or being perceived as having
an orientation for such an attachment, or having or being perceived as having a self-
image or identity not traditionally associated with one's biological maleness or
femaleness. "Sexual orientation" does not include a physical or sexual attachment to
children by an adult. Any such discrimination shall be unlawful. Without limiting the
foregoing, it shall also be unlawful discrimination for any person to:
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0 SECTION 6: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
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hereby repealed.
SECTION 7: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Approved as to form:
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