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Title: Equality and Justice for Whom?
Post by: Natasha on May 08, 2009, 05:30:28 PM
Post by: Natasha on May 08, 2009, 05:30:28 PM
Equality and Justice for Whom?
http://thecurvature.com/2009/05/07/equality-and-justice-for-whom/ (http://thecurvature.com/2009/05/07/equality-and-justice-for-whom/)
5/7/09
Last Tuesday, I attended Equality & Justice Day in Albany. It is the LGBT lobby day for New York, run by the Empire State Pride Agenda. I generally had a good time, and was glad that I attended to show my support.
But I also noticed something throughout the day that, while I may not be in the best position to do so as a straight and cis person, seemed to me to deserve a strong critique.
I wrote earlier that the main bill I am concerned about seeing pass is GENDA. The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act would protect people from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in the areas of employment, housing, credit, and more. Right now, in New York, no such protections exist for trans or otherwise identifying gender variant people — despite the fact that such protections are in place (as they obviously should be) on the basis of sexual orientation.
http://thecurvature.com/2009/05/07/equality-and-justice-for-whom/ (http://thecurvature.com/2009/05/07/equality-and-justice-for-whom/)
5/7/09
Last Tuesday, I attended Equality & Justice Day in Albany. It is the LGBT lobby day for New York, run by the Empire State Pride Agenda. I generally had a good time, and was glad that I attended to show my support.
But I also noticed something throughout the day that, while I may not be in the best position to do so as a straight and cis person, seemed to me to deserve a strong critique.
I wrote earlier that the main bill I am concerned about seeing pass is GENDA. The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act would protect people from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression in the areas of employment, housing, credit, and more. Right now, in New York, no such protections exist for trans or otherwise identifying gender variant people — despite the fact that such protections are in place (as they obviously should be) on the basis of sexual orientation.