Empire State Pride Agenda

Winning Equality and Justice for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
New Yorkers and Our Families

Empire State Pride Agenda
     
Press Releases

April 21, 2009 New York State Assembly passes bill banning transgender discrimination; Pride Agenda calls on State Senate to act

September 08, 2008NYS AFL-CIO calls on State Legislature to pass marriage equality, transgender non-discrimination and anti-bullying bills

June 03, 2008New York State Assembly Passes Bill Banning Transgender Discrimination

March 05, 2008Poll shows 78% of New Yorkers support transgender non-discrimination protections

February 05, 2008Civil Rights, LGBT and HIV/AIDS groups across New York urge passage of bill protecting transgender people from discrimination

November 07, 2007House of Representatives votes 235-184 to provide workplace protections based on sexual orientation, but leaves out gender identity

October 01, 2007New York Democrats call for equal rights for transgender people; support legislation providing non-discrimination protections

September 28, 2007“Promise on ENDA was not kept,” says Pride Agenda’s Van Capelle

September 27, 2007Pride Agenda Urges No Compromise on Trans-Inclusive ENDA

September 18, 20072007 sees jump in Fortune 500 companies with employee protections for transgender workers

June 26, 2007 Statement by Pride Agenda Executive Director Alan Van Capelle on the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)

March 14, 2007 Record number of NYS Legislators sign on to Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA)

December 14, 2006 Transgender discrimination outlawed in New Jersey and New York town of Rhinebeck

April 8, 2004  Albany Common Council Bans Transgender Discrimination

December 22, 2003  Rochester School Board Approves Protections for Transgender Students

June 25, 2003  Differences Between Assembly and Senate Over Gender Expression Issue Kills Agreement On Safe Schools Legislation

April 14, 2003  Lawmakers Introduce Bill Banning Transgender Discrimination Across New York State

April 30, 2002  Mayor Bloomberg Signs Transgender Bill into Law

April 24, 2002  Following City Council Vote Mayor Bloomberg Renews Promise to Pride Agenda to Sign Transgender Bill

April 24, 2002  New York City Council Votes 45-5-1 to Extend Protections to Transgender People

June 8, 2000  Ithaca Adopts State's First Law to Include Protections for Transgender Persons

June 5, 2000  New Transgender Anti-Discrimination Legislation Introduced by 22 New York City Council Members

   

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