Opponents say they'll petition city to put issue on November ballot

Roeland Park has become the second city in Kansas to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.The city's mayor on Monday night broke the council's 4-4 tie. It was the second time the council had considered the anti-discrimination issue this summer.Residents demanded a re-vote after a councilwoman was absent from the original vote in July. The law prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public service.Lawrence is the only other city in Kansas that includes sexual orientation and gender identity in its anti-discrimination ordinance. Kansas City, Missouri, has a similar ordinance.Opponents of the ordinance said they will petition the city to put the issue to a citywide vote in November.

Roeland Park has become the second city in Kansas to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The city's mayor on Monday night broke the council's 4-4 tie. It was the second time the council had considered the anti-discrimination issue this summer.


Residents demanded a re-vote after a councilwoman was absent from the original vote in July. The law prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public service.

Lawrence is the only other city in Kansas that includes sexual orientation and gender identity in its anti-discrimination ordinance. Kansas City, Missouri, has a similar ordinance.

Opponents of the ordinance said they will petition the city to put the issue to a citywide vote in November.