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Broward Passes Trans Amendment Ordinance
Broward County commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 12,2008 to amend the county’s Human Rights Act to include anti-discrimination protections for transgender people and pregnant women. The 9-0 vote brings to an end the long struggle to include transgender men and woman as a protected class. The amendment defines the class as “identity, appearance, expression or behavior of an individual, regardless of the individual’s assigned sex at birth.” Broward is now the …read more
Statewide Gender Identity Protections
Across the state of Florida there is a growing list of counties and municipalities that provide gender identity protections these are. Tampa Bay, Monroe County, Gainesville, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Gulfport, Miami Beach, Key West, Largo, Tequesta, Dunedin, and Orlando. There is also an increasing number of employers that are adding gender identity to their anti-discrimination policies.
Providing Healthcare for Transgender and Intersex Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs VHA DIRECTIVE 2011-024 Veterans Health Administration Washington, DC 20420 June 9, 2011 PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX VETERANS 1. PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive establishes policy regarding the respectful delivery of health care to transgender and intersex Veterans who are enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system or are otherwise eligible for VA care. 2. BACKGROUND: In accordance …read more
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