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Mayor G.T. Bynum on Monday signed an executive order extending the city of Tulsa’s nondiscrimination policy to protect more of the LGBTQ community.

The order adds the words “gender identity” and “gender expression” to the city’s existing policy, which already protected city employees based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

Oklahomans for Equality issued a statement praising Bynum and the City Council for their support for LGBTQ Tulsans.

“We will continue the work to ensure protections for LGBTQ+ Tulsans and our community across the state,” Oklahomans for Equality wrote.

Bynum said his decision to sign the executive order is in keeping with his push to make Tulsa a world-class, competitive city and is consistent with the policies of peer cities such as Denver; Omaha, Nebraska; and Nashville, Tennessee.

The executive order applies only to city of Tulsa employees. It does not provide any rights to employees that are not already allowed to others by law.