SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Gay rights advocates in Springfield are considering their next steps after the repeal of an anti-discrimination ordinance that provided protection in jobs, housing and public accommodations.

The Springfield News-Leader reports that will continue working to pass statewide nondiscrimination protections. Unofficial returns from Tuesday’s election show the ordinance was repealed by a 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent margin.

The Springfield City Council last October added LGBT residents to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance. Opponents collected signatures resulting in the ordinance going to a public vote.

The statewide Missouri Nondiscrimination Act will be heard by the House Criminal Proceedings Committee next week.

An event called #AllSpringfieldians: LGBT Support Demonstration organized through Facebook has been scheduled for Friday. More than 1,000 people have indicated on Facebook that they will attend the demonstration.