Death Threats for Memphis City Coucil Member Supporting LGBT Protections

A Memphis City Council member who has expressed her support for a proposed LGBT anti-discrimination policy has been the target of death threats.

Police may increase patrol units around her home due to threatening phone calls, and a dead cat thrown on her lawn, WREG News reports.

Nonetheless, Janis Fullilove's position is unchanged, says Jonathan Cole of the Tennessee Equality Project.

"No one should be discriminated against based upon their color, their sexual orientation, not at all," Fullilove said at a recent council meeting, according to The Commercial Appeal. "A number of states and businesses here in the Memphis area, including FedEx, put in place mechanisms that would prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation."

Follow SheWired on Twitter!

Follow SheWired on Facebook!