Protecting the Right to Gender Identity and Expression:
Governor Signs “GENDA”
Statement by Assembly Bill Sponsor Richard N. Gottfried
“Today is an historic day,” said Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried,Assemblysponsor of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (“GENDA,” A747/S2017). “Governor Cuomo took strong action in 2015 when he issued statewide regulations under the State’s Human Rights Law that prohibited discrimination on the basis of gender identity and transgender status. But adding gender expression and identity to the Human Rights Law and the Penal Law will give proper recognition, protection against repeal of these regulations, and add protection under the State’s Hate Crimes Law. With an administration of bullies in Washington, New York is standing up for common sense, fairness, and justice.”
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