Tag: gender expression
Alabama House Committee Advances LGBT-Inclusive Hate Crimes Legislation
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama hailed the Alabama House Judiciary Committee’s 7-5 vote to advance HB 413 — common sense legislation that would add to the state’s hate crimes statute critical new protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Juandalynn Givan and Patricia Todd, now heads to the full Alabama House for consideration.
Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces New Protections for Transgender New Yorkers
The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund responded to news that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will issue new regulations to protect transgender New Yorkers from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit.
NY Governor Cuomo Takes Bold & Historic Step To Protect Transgender New Yorkers From Discrimination
Governor’s administration will be issuing regulations that determine gender identity is protected under current state non-discrimination laws.
New Obama Administration Report Calls for End to Dangerous “Conversion Therapy” for Minors
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, praised a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which makes “clear that conversion therapy is not an appropriate therapeutic approach based on the evidence, and explores alternative ways to discuss sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression with young people.”
Historic Marriage Equality Ruling Generates Momentum for New Non-Discrimination Law
In the week since the historic Supreme Court decision that established nationwide marriage equality, LGBT advocates across the country have spoken in unison about the need for federal non-discrimination legislation.
Malta adopts ground-breaking gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics law
Yesterday, Maltese parliamentarians wrote history by adopting the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act (GIGESC). The law is a major step forward for trans and intersex persons in Malta, and shows the way forward for Europe.