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VICTORIES: Hate Crimes and Housing
The Senate, by a to vote, just passed the Defense Authorization Act, which includes the The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, by a vote of 68 to 29. The bill now moves to President Obama's desk for his signature.
N.Y. Court Slams Doctor’s Note Requirement for Name Change
A New York appeals court yesterday issued a two-page ruling overturning a lower court’s requirement that a transgender man present medical documentation
Uruguay Passes Landmark Gender Identity Law
Uruguay’s legislature Monday finalized legislation that will guarantee transgender people’s right to legal recognition of their gender identity based on the reality of their life in soc
Hate crimes update
The House of Representatives yesterday approved the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, which includes the gender-identity inclusive hate crimes bill, by a vote of 281-146.