A proposal to remove all mentions of gender identity and sexual orientation from Arlington’s anti-discrimination ordinance was delayed for a second time.

Mayor Jim Ross told staff at the Oct. 14 council meeting that he wanted them to have more time to evaluate the potential effects of adjusting the ordinance.

“It’s important that we remain compliant with federal directives to protect receipt of federal funds and not subject the city to liability,” Ross said at the meeting. “However, we must balance the need to make modifications with the need to ensure that every single member of our community feels welcome, protected, respected and is treated with dignity.”

Since the beginning of September, Arlington council members have made sweeping changes to programs and city jobs they feared put

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