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Title: A Watershed Year for Trans Rights
Post by: Julie Marie on December 29, 2006, 09:03:37 AM
Post by: Julie Marie on December 29, 2006, 09:03:37 AM
"Following on the footsteps of a watershed year, 2006 saw increased visibility and political gains for the U.S. trans community. Here are some examples:
1. With the Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act, California became the first state to outlaw gay panic or trans panic defenses to justify violence."
Article cont'd. (http://www.sfbaytimes.com/article_p.php?article_id=5923)
1. With the Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act, California became the first state to outlaw gay panic or trans panic defenses to justify violence."
Article cont'd. (http://www.sfbaytimes.com/article_p.php?article_id=5923)
Title: Re: A Watershed Year for Trans Rights
Post by: Melissa on December 29, 2006, 10:37:32 AM
Post by: Melissa on December 29, 2006, 10:37:32 AM
Quote2. Several jurisdictions, including Washingtons Metropolitan King County (Seattle), and Boise, Idaho added gender identity to anti-discrimination laws.Not to mention the ENTIRE STATE of Washington now has anti-discrimination laws for LGBT (especially the T part in our case), which went into effect in June.
Melissa
Title: Re: A Watershed Year for Trans Rights
Post by: ChildOfTheLight on December 30, 2006, 01:13:24 AM
Post by: ChildOfTheLight on December 30, 2006, 01:13:24 AM
New Jersey also banned discrimination based on "gender identity or expression."