Posts from — February 2008

The Connecticut Anti-Discrimination bill that adds “Gender Identity or Expression” to the State’s non-discrimination classes has been raised as: HB 5723 An Act Concerning Discrimination, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of ones Gender Identity or Expression.  This bill is currently referred to the Ct Judiciary Committee and should be slated for a public hearing within the next few weeks. Visit TransEqualityCT for details on this bill and its history.

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Ct TransAdvocacy Community meeting is this Thursday, Feb 28, 6 PM, at the Hartford YWCA, Soromundi Commons Residence, 135 Broad Street, Hartford [call (860) 983-8139 for directions/info]

This meeting is open and free to all Trans, Gender Non-conforming, Allies or just interested folks.  This meeting is meant to provide feedback to the community regarding things going on at TransAdvocacy , as well as a means for folks to help give input, concerns, needs and general direction for TransAdvocacy.

 This month two key areas of discussion will be (i) the the Ct Anti-Discrimination legislation and (oo) the Trans Health and Law Conference to be held on April 19th. 

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CTPeon wrote a great summary of the February 20th Educational Forum and Lobby Day for the Gender Identity and Expression Anti-Discrimination Bill. Click here to read this great writeup and excellent comments.

Also Ct TransAdvocacy would like to especially thank the Ct Womens Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) for their amazing and hard work in making this event a success! They rock and I encourage all to support CWEALF at all opportunities you have,

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