Black respondents in Nat'l Transgender Discrimination Survey Fared Far Worse

Windy City Times - Injustice at Every Turn: Black respondents in Nat'l Transgender Discrimination Survey - 212: Black transgender and gender non-conforming people face some of the highest levels of discrimination of all transgender people according to a new analysis released today, Injustice at Every Turn: A Look at Black Respondents in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey.

This report by the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a supplement to the groundbreaking national study, Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, which was published in February and revealed widespread discrimination experienced by transgender and gender non-conforming people across the board.

Discrimination was pervasive for the entire sample, but anti-transgender bias coupled with structural racism meant that transgender people of color experienced particularly devastating levels of discrimination, with Black respondents often faring worse than all others.

Springfield commissioners pass anti-discrimination ordinance - Springfield Sun - Montgomery News

Springfield commissioners pass anti-discrimination ordinance - Springfield Sun - Montgomery News: After nearly a year of discussion, the Springfield, Pennsylvania, Township Board of Commissioners voted 4-2 Wednesday to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance in front of a full room of mostly supportive community members.

Ill. Trans Woman Wins Discrimination Suit

Ill. Trans Woman Wins Discrimination Suit | Law | The Advocate: In what may be the first award to a transgender person under the Illinois Human Rights Act, a taxi company has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 for discrimination against a transgender employee.

The discriminatory conduct here was particularly egregious, so the large award is not surprising.

Transgender Programming at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Dallas, TX

The Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Dallas, TX in October is having some excellent programming on trans issues, including sessions on the business case and design/implementation of transgender benefits, the role of workplace equality in the lives of trans workers, transition guideline development, including the T in ERGs, Boeing's approach to the intersection of work and situation, the business case for trans-inclusive health benefits, and the status of trans-inclusive healthcare in the Corporate Equality Index.

Cali. Senate Passes Gender Identity Protections

While existing California law had long been interpreted to protect trans citizens, the law has now been amended to provide explicit protections.

Cali. Senate Passes Gender Identity Protections | Care2 Causes: The California Senate this week passed a bill that would strengthen the state’s existing nondiscrimination laws to explicitly protect trans citizens.

The legislation, known as the Gender Nondiscrimination Act (AB 887), passed in a vote of 25-13. The state Assembly passed the legislation in May by 54-24.