Empire State Pride Agenda

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

     
Legislation and Other Government Action

New York State Legislature:  2007/2008 Legislative Session

Key Legislation & Pride Agenda Legislative Memos


 

New York State Legislature:  2006 Legislative Session

Key Transgender Legislation & Pride Agenda Legislative Memos:

  • Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (A.7438/Gottfried)(S.4794/Duane); Pride Agenda memo in support
  • Dignity for All Schools Act (A.9491/O’Donnell)(S.1454/Duane); Pride Agenda memo in support

 

Local Laws & Administrative Actions across New York State

The following New York State localities have passed laws prohibiting discrimination based upon gender identity and expression:

  • City of Albany, April 7, 2004
    • Pride Agenda testimony, June 2, 2003; PDF
  • City of Buffalo, September 12, 2002
  • City of Ithaca, July 9, 2003
  • New York City, April 30, 2002
    • Local Law 3; PDF
    • Pride Agenda testimony, May 4, 2001; PDF
    • Pride Agenda testimony, April 23, 2002, PDF
    • Implementation Guidelines, December 2004; PDF
  • City of Rochester, May 15, 2001
    • Pride Agenda testimony; PDF
  • Suffolk County, September 20, 2001
  • Tompkins County, February 17, 2004

 

The following school districts have policies protecting the rights of students to take part in school activities regardless of gender identity and expression:

 


 

   

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