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Title: Anti-discrimination law applies to transgendered
Post by: LostInTime on June 04, 2007, 11:11:13 AM
North Jersey dot com (http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNDQ4MDEmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3)
By ANDREA GURWITT
HERALD NEWS

Starting June 17, it will be illegal under state law for businesses to discriminate against Carol Barlow and any other transgender person. New Jersey's anti-discrimination law, already one of the most far-reaching in the country, will add "gender identity and expression" to its list of protected categories for employment, housing, public accommodation, credit and business contracts.

Title: Re: Anti-discrimination law applies to transgendered
Post by: Natalie_Danielle on June 04, 2007, 09:36:19 PM
Yes!   I can finally say there is one good thing about living in NJ.
Title: Re: Anti-discrimination law applies to transgendered
Post by: LostInTime on June 05, 2007, 07:27:13 AM
There is also good pizza, good cheesesteaks, easy access to Philly, NY, Washington, and the boardwalks at Ocean City and Wildwood.  ;D
Title: Re: Anti-discrimination law applies to transgendered
Post by: Natalie_Danielle on June 05, 2007, 06:33:42 PM
ok, so maybe there are a few other "good" things about NJ.  ;D