This is why I'm proud to say I'm from New York State!New York Assembly Passes Gender Identity Protections Bill The Advocate - no author listed
The New York State Assembly voted Tuesday 102-33 to amend the state's human rights law to include anti-discrimination protections based upon gender identity and expression. The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) bans discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment, credit, public accommodations, and other areas of everyday life.
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid55303.aspNew York State Assembly Approves Transgender Rights Law
Hudson Valley Gay City Times
By: PAUL SCHINDLER
06/03/2008
http://gaycitynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19743871&BRD=2729&PAG=461&dept_id=568864&rfi=6The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) would bar bias based on gender identity and expression in employment, housing, public accommodations, and access to credit. It would also amend the 2000 hate crimes statute to include gender identity and expression as protected categories.
Below is the press release issued by Empire Pride.
New York State Assembly Passes Bill Banning Transgender DiscriminationAlbany, New York, June 3, 2008 – Today the New York State Assembly voted 102-33 to amend the state's human rights law to include anti-discrimination protections based upon gender identity and expression. The bill (A.6584a), known as the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) bans discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment, credit, public accommodations, and other areas of everyday life.
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