Whitehall passes resolutions to protect immigrants, deem city a LGBTQ+ 'safe haven'

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall passed a pair of resolutions last week aimed at protecting immigration rights and declaring the city a "safe haven" for the LGBTQ+ community.

City Council voted on April 15 to adopt a resolution proclaiming Whitehall welcoming to immigrants, and another designating the city a LGBTQ+ safe haven. The resolutions drew a packed crowd of advocates and Whitehall residents, who nearly all said they were in favor of the proposals given recent federal hostility to both minority groups.