Title
Ordinance amending Title 6: Conduct, Article V: Discrimination, Chapter 651: Findings and Policy, and Chapter 659: Unlawful Practices to restrict discrimination in medical care on the basis of gender identity.
Body
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.
? 651.04 Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) COMMISSION
The Commission on Human Relations as established by the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter.
(b) DISCRIMINATE OR DISCRIMINATION
Any difference in treatment based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, age, status as a victim of domestic violence, handicap or disability, use of support animals, or status as a medical marijuana patient, as specified.
(c) EMPLOYER
Any person who employs five (5) or more employees, exclusive of the parents, spouse or children of such person, including the City of Pittsburgh, its departments, boards, commissions and authorities, and any other governmental agency within its jurisdiction, but excluding any religious, fraternal, charitable or sectarian organization which is not supported in whole or part by any governmental appropriations.
(d) EMPLOYMENT
Shall not include the employment of individuals in domestic service.
(e) EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Any person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure opportunities for employment or to procure, recruit, refer or place employees.
(f) LABOR ORGANIZATION
Any organization which exists for the purpose in whole or in part of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.
(g) LENDING INSTITUTION
Any bank, insurance company, saving and loan association, or any other person whose business consists...
Click here for full text