Starkville passes LGBT resolution becoming the first city in Mississippi to do so

Starkville a small town nestled in the breast of Mississippi would be the last place that you might expect a revolution to begin, but after realizing the town was named after a revolutionary war general it starts to make sense.

That and the University of Mississippi is located there with l20,424 students, more than 4,000 graduate students. Progressive deeds often originate in places such as this and Starkville is no exception.

Source Gulflive,comThis is the text of the resolution from the board's agenda:

WHEREAS, the City of Starkville believes that diversity is a critical component of a thriving, successful city and that a commitment to diversity strengthens communities, deepens bonds between neighbors, and underlies the welcoming environment that makes Starkville a wonderful place to live and work;

WHEREAS, the City of Starkville believes that diversity supports economic competitiveness and facilitates job growth;

WHEREAS, the City of Starkville believes that discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran's status, disability, and source of income continues to occur in our world today;

WE HEREBY RESOLVE:

RESOLVED: The City of Starkville declares it the public policy of the City to respect the inherent worth of every person, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran's status, disability, or source of income; and

RESOLVED: the City of Starkville further resolves that discrimination against a person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran's status, disability, or source of income to be anathema to the public policy of the City.