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<br /> order, association organization, institution or related enti1y when such protections affect the
<br /> definition advancement of the missions Practice(s) or beliefs of such religious society or
<br /> order, association organization, institution or related enti char ad with the implementation of
<br /> such decision or decisions and no re uirement of this article shall corn el any person to act in a
<br /> manner contrary to that which has been granted-specific rotection by the United States Supreme
<br /> Court in Boy Scouts o America and Monmouth Council et al. v.Dale 530 U.S. 640(2000).
<br /> The protections in this Article against discriminatory practices regarding sexual orientation
<br /> or gender identity in employment shall not be construed to require that health care plans,
<br /> insurance pension, or similar additional benefits provided by em to ers and benefiting the
<br /> spouses of employees be extended to non-married domestic partners of any em to ee.
<br /> (e) W This Article shall be construed broadly to effectuate its purpose.
<br /> SECTION III. Chapter 2, Article 9, Section 2-128, (Deflnitions) subsections (i), (q),
<br /> (w) and (x) of the South Bend Municipal Code hereby shall be, and hereby is amended to read
<br /> as follows:
<br /> (i) The term "discriminatory practice" shall mean the exclusion of a person by another person
<br /> from equal opportunity or a system which excludes persons from equal opportunity in
<br /> employment, education, public conveniences and accommodations because of race, religion,
<br /> color, sex, disability, national origin, er ancestry, sexual orientation or gender identity A
<br /> discriminatory practice also means the refusal to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer;
<br /> the refusal to negotiate for the sale or rental or otherwise making unavailable or denying, or
<br /> otherwise discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, privileges of sale or rental
<br /> of a dwelling, or in providing services or facilities in connection with the sale or rental of a
<br /> dwelling because of a person's race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, er national
<br /> origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.
<br /> A "discriminatory practice" shall also include the following:
<br /> 1. Advertising for the sale or rental of a dwelling in a manner that indicates any
<br /> preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability,
<br /> familial status,er national-origin, sexual orientation or gender identity;
<br /> 2. Falsely representing that a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental
<br /> based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, er national origin, sexual
<br /> orientation or gender identity;
<br /> 3. Coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference with any person in the exercise or
<br /> enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of
<br /> his or her having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise of enjoyment of
<br /> any right granted or protected by sections 2-128.1, 2-128.2, 2-128.3, 2-128.4 or 2-128.5
<br /> of this chapter;
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