SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker has signed two ordinances aimed at protecting gay residents from discrimination.
The ordinances were unanimously approved last week by the City Council after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came out in support of the twin measures.
The move garnered attention because it was the first time the Mormon church had announced its support of gay rights legislation.
The ordinances make it illegal to fire someone or evict them from a residence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Becker signed the ordinances in a ceremony Tuesday, lauding them as a step toward building an inclusive and safe community.
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