CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to reaffirming The City of Seattle as a Welcoming City; supporting access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment in Seattle; extending the responsibility of City employees to protect the provision of reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment; and adding a new Chapter 14.115 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle ("City") recognizes the inherent worth and equal rights of all people, including 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and seeks to provide a safe and welcoming environment for those who reside in, work in, or visit the City; and
WHEREAS, the City unequivocally supports the rights of individuals to seek, obtain, provide, or facilitate reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment that is legal in Washington State; and
WHEREAS, the City has a long history of opposing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex; and
WHEREAS, the City fosters a culture and environment that make it a vibrant, global city where all residents, including immigrants, refugees, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and other marginalized persons can fully participate in and be integrated into the social, civic, and economic fabric of Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously affirmed in Resolution 31730 the promotion of policies and programs that reflect Seattle's status as a Welcoming City; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously affirmed in Resolution 32054 and Ordinance 126649 its support of laws safeguarding reproductive rights to provide everyone in Seattle, Washington State, and beyond access to safe abortions and comprehensive reproductive health care, including protections against discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously affirmed in Resolution 31738 its request to the United States Congress to en...
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