The new measure would broaden the definition to include those committed because of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
On Twitter, he said: "No matter sexual orientation, gender, identity, race, background, religion or nationality, we in Louisville stand united".
To categories already covered by federal law, which include race and religion, it would add crimes committed because of the victim's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender or disability.
I've seen a world where race, class, sexual orientation, gender and every other difference dividing us disappears, leaving only that which brings us together.
Caste was also a concern, with respondents calling for an end to discrimination and stigma based on class, language, disability, sexual orientation, gender, age and religion.
The bill defines hate crimes as those motivated by prejudice and based on a victim's race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
Professor Stein, who teaches a seminar on sexual orientation, gender and the law, says he sees firms recruiting at conferences on gay legal issues.
Automated analysis just of Facebook "likes" can accurately predict sexual orientation, gender, race, religious and political views, and use of addictive substances.
At athleteally.com, nearly 11,000 people have signed an online "pledge" to respect others "regardless of their perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression".
Sport is making an extra effort to be LGBTI inclusive and welcoming regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics.
(The words that would be added to state discrimination laws are "sexual orientation, gender identity," inserted between "race, color, religion, sex" and "or national origin").
