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The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that a task force formed in reaction to the Rainbow Lounge Raid in Fort Worth, Tex. this past June recommended on Tuesday that the city council vote for a series of reforms to give gays and lesbians equal rights.

Other recommendations include extending the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance to include gender expression.

They also suggest:

Extending domestic partner benefits, shared pensions and family leave for gay and lesbian city employees.

Including a company’s record on domestic partner benefits when considering city tax breaks.

Including sex-change surgery in city health insurance coverage.

Posting nondiscrimination language on job notices, including a letter to police recruits.

Establishing support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees.

Holding educational fairs and using public events and media to increase awareness of the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance.

Pushing for state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

The Star Telegram said the city council will vote on one recommendation next week, but it will take time before considering other reforms.

Also, the Dallas-Fort Worth Local News reported this week that the Fort Worth police will announce on Thursday that no officers will be fired as a result of the June raid.

The officers have been faulted for not writing a timely report on the June 28 raid of the Rainbow Lounge, but the department concludes that officers did not use excessive force and none of the officers will be fired.