Sexual orientation and civil rights protections (CB 121278)

At a glance

• What: Ordinance amending civil rights law to expand sexual orientation protected class under SMC Chapter 3.14, SMC Chapter 4.80 (Civil Rights Code), and related chapters to recognize gender identities outside the gender binary, pansexuality and asexuality as sexual orientations, and consensual relationships with multiple partners as an element of attitudes, preferences, and practices pertaining to sexual orientation.
• Scope: Amends SMC 3.14.910, 3.14.931, 4.80.020, 6.02.270, 6.202.230, 14.04.030, 14.06.020, 14.08.020, 14.11.020, 18.12.280.

Sources

• Bill: https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4931025&GUID=7F8B0A96-CC1D-4E2F-9E2B-A0B5B7EF0D6A
• Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/9/6885_M_City_Council_26-09-15_Full_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Votes

Committee Recommendation: 3-0 (In favor: Foster, Lin, Rinck; Opposed: None).

Final Passage: 9-0 (In favor: Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Strauss; Opposed: None).

Log

• 2026-09-15 - City Council

  Ordinance expanding sexual orientation and civil rights protections passed unanimously.