June 10, 2014, at 11:29 p.m., Tony Merevick
The New York State Assembly approved legislation Tuesday that would finally add gender identity and gender expression to the state's non-discrimination law.
It is the seventh time the measure has passed in the Assembly, but has yet to be approved by the New York Senate, according to Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried, sponsor of the bill.
"This is a long overdue protection of human rights," Gottfried said in a statement. "Every year my colleagues and I speak for transgender human rights and equal protection under the law — and every year, opponents spin imaginary horror stories, none of which have anything to do with this bill. Local GENDA laws have been on the books in large parts of the state for years, and no one has pointed to any of these hypothetical events actually happening. It's time to protect all New Yorkers' right to fair housing and employment."
More:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/new-york-state-passes-transgender-non-discrimination-bill
