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Title: New York Finalizes Ban On Transgender Discrimination
Post by: stephaniec on January 21, 2016, 01:09:40 AM
Post by: stephaniec on January 21, 2016, 01:09:40 AM
New York Finalizes Ban On Transgender Discrimination
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/01/20/ny-transgender-discrimination/
New York CBS local/January 20, 2016 4:05 PM
"ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP)– A new regulation protecting transgender New Yorkers from discrimination is taking effect.
The change, which became effective on Wednesday, expands the state's existing anti-discrimination rules to prohibit discrimination against a transgender person when it comes to jobs, loans, schools and public accommodations."
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/01/20/ny-transgender-discrimination/
New York CBS local/January 20, 2016 4:05 PM
"ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP)– A new regulation protecting transgender New Yorkers from discrimination is taking effect.
The change, which became effective on Wednesday, expands the state's existing anti-discrimination rules to prohibit discrimination against a transgender person when it comes to jobs, loans, schools and public accommodations."
Title: Re: New York Finalizes Ban On Transgender Discrimination
Post by: Dee Marshall on January 21, 2016, 06:48:11 AM
Post by: Dee Marshall on January 21, 2016, 06:48:11 AM
I wish I was more optimistic about how much good this is going to do in the short term. It's an important step, but, until public opinion completely catches up, it's way too easy to get around. I feel just a little safer living in NY now.
Title: Re: New York Finalizes Ban On Transgender Discrimination
Post by: gennee on January 24, 2016, 03:06:06 PM
Post by: gennee on January 24, 2016, 03:06:06 PM
It's a good first step.