Gender Identity Amendment Filed in Illinois

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Gender Identity Amendment Filed in Illinois

http://www.thevitalvoice.com/news/50-latest-news/566-gender-identity-amendment-filed-in-illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) introduced on Feb. 3 an amendment to the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961, which would add protections for gender identity, military status and immigration status to the state's hate crimes law.

HB4725 is the result of efforts among Illinois lawmakers and local LGBT activists, including members of The Civil Rights Agenda, who authored the bill.

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Current Illinois hate crime laws already cover sexual orientation. The proposed amendment would add protections for those who are targeted for being perceived as transgender or gender-variant.