Andrew Cuomo to ban transgender discrimination in New York state
Source: The Guardian
Andrew Cuomo to ban transgender discrimination in New York state
Joanna Walters in New York
Friday 23 October 2015 20.44 BST
New Yorks governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced the creation of new state regulations to protect transgender people from discrimination, in a move that is likely to reverberate across the US where trans rights continue to move swiftly up the political agenda.
It is my opinion that in 2015, it is clear that the fair, legal interpretation and definition of a persons sex includes gender identity and gender expression, Cuomo said at a Manhattan benefit on Thursday night, organized by Empire State Pride Agenda, a campaign group based in the city that advocates for LGBT equality.
Cuomo said he will enact his executive order within one week, after which the new rules are expected to go swiftly into effect across the state. The regulations will offer protection against bias in the workplace, housing and a wide sweep of public services and facilities, from stores to rental businesses and hospitals, covering both the public and private sectors.
Nathan Schaefer, executive director of Empire State Pride Agenda, called Thursday a historic day.
We are thrilled. This sends a message to the country that you can extend protections by any means necessary and there are many ways to get a solution in the fight for equal protection under the law, Schaefer said.
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