[midwood-reps] Transgender Protections

Rodneyse Bichotte via Reps-announce reps-announce at lists.southmidwood.org
Tue Oct 27 04:36:11 PDT 2015


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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> October 26, 2015
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> Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte: Time to put an end to gender identity and expression discrimination
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> "No one should ever have to face discrimination or harassment, especially in a forward-thinking, progressive state like New York. Yet this is a disturbing reality for far too many New Yorkers, who have been subject to eviction from their homes, job discrimination, harassment and even hate crimes simply because of their gender identity. I heartily applaud the Governor's executive action to help put an end to these injustices, but more needs to be done.
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> "The laws of New York State currently protect against discrimination based on sex, race, age, creed, color, nationality, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, military status, marital status and sexual orientation. It is long overdue that these protections be extended to transgender individuals. No one should fear for their livelihood, home or life because of who they are. The Assembly has passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) for years, and moving forward, I will continue to push the Senate to finally pass this legislation to strengthen the governor's executive order and ensure full and equal protection under the law for all New Yorkers (A.4558-A)."
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> "Particularly alarming, this year alone, nearly 25 transgender women most of them women of color, have been murdered -- many of these murders are presumably hate crimes. Undoubtedly, there are many more of these types of incidents everyday that don't rise to the top of our news cycle. The protections that the Governor introduced could not have come soon enough, as they begin to address the structural and systemic violence that transgender New Yorkers experience everyday." 
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> Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte represents the 42nd Assembly District in the New York State Assembly representing Brooklyn communities of Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood. She is currently the Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), and serves on the following committees: Housing, Government Operations, Economic Development, Small Businesses, Banks and Social Services. She is also the Vice Chair of the NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators.  
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> As the current Assemblymember and District Leader, Rodneyse Bichotte has been outspoken advocate on issues concerning immigration, unemployment, education reform, health care access, senior citizen centers, affordable housing, women's and LGBTQ rights, as well as other issues affecting the quality of life in the community.
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> Rodneyse Bichotte by visiting her website at www.rodneysebichotte.com or http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Rodneyse-Bichotte 
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