Written: 2/13/2012
There are a lot of rights that people take for granted because they don’t realize what they have. Which I guess is a good thing, it’s strange to think about what life would be like without certain rights and it’s a blessing to have them.
So very often, members of the LGBT community can be discriminated against for no other reason than who we love. For instance, housing. I could be denied housing, just because I’m gay (so remember that next time you buy a house or rent an apartment, you’re flaunting your sexuality).
But that’s going to change a little bit:
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced on Saturday that his agency will codify its proposed rule that would ban anti-LGBT discrimination in federal housing programs next week.
He received a standing ovation as he took the stage and when he announced the pending codification. “LGBT individuals and couples have the right to live where they choose,” said Donovan.
All my best,
The King of Spades
