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Title: More Protection For Transsexuals
Post by: Natasha on February 10, 2008, 02:50:25 AM
More Protection For Transsexuals

http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news4522.html
02/10/2008

There are state statutes that prohibit discrimination based on race, religion or sexual orientation. Although the phrase "gender identity or expression" was included in the state's hate crime laws in 2004, the Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition believes discrimination continues to occur, particularly when transsexuals are passed over for jobs or places to live.