New York State Legislature: 2007/2008 Legislative Session
Key Legislation & Pride Agenda Legislative Memos
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
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: