Connecticut GOP Senators Want Transphobic Stigma Written Into Non-Discrimination Bill
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2011/05/26/connecticut-transgender/Yesterday, the Connecticut Senate began consideration of HB 6599, an extensive bill that would prohibit discrimination against individuals because of their gender identity or expression. But lawmakers have introduced at least five amendments that would limit the protections afforded and enshrine demonizing transphobic stereotypes into the law:
- THE KIDS CAN'T KNOW: Sen. John Kissel (R) proposed two different amendments related to the discrimination of elementary school teachers who transition. Both would allow for a teacher who begins to transition to be reassigned (though thankfully not fired) at the discretion of a local school board, and only one of them would allow the teacher to return to his or her former position the following year. Nothing reduces the stigma of gender transition like trying to hide children from witnessing it or learning about it.
