ARLINGTON, Texas — A highly watched vote on whether to remove LGBTQ+ protections from Arlington’s anti-discrimination ordinance has been postponed until Dec. 9 after a council member experienced a death in the family.

The vote, which was scheduled for the council's Nov. 18 meeting, will now happen on Dec. 9th, according to Arlington Mayor Jim Ross.

The delay comes as tension continues to build around the proposal, which would eliminate language that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Arlington is considered the first city to weigh removing explicit protections for LGBTQ+ residents.

Arlington is now considering restoring the protections that prohibit employers and businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ+ residents. But city documents note that if th

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