Calls made for changes to protect transgender people

[Shana A]

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Calls made for changes to protect transgender people
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:08a.m.

The Human Rights Commission is calling for the rights of transgender people to be recognised following an 18-month inquiry.

A report released today recommends the Human Rights Act be altered to include "gender" to the grounds of discrimination, The Press newspaper reported.