Transgender Rights
As an advocate for the entire LGBT community in California, EQCA has been one of the nation’s pioneers in preventing discrimination against transgender people. Transgender Californians often face prejudice based on their actual or perceived gender identity. EQCA’s nondiscrimination work has focused on workplace and employment protections, equal access to health care and housing, and safe school environments.
Learn more about EQCA’s Non-Discrimination work.
California Law
Most sections of California law prohibit discrimination based on a long list of protected classes, including gender, gender identity and sexual orientation. Transgender Californians are protected from discrimination when securing employment and housing, accessing government services and participating in state-funded activities. Transgender people are also protected under the state’s hate crime law.
Resources
EQCA-Sponsored Legislation
- Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act
AB 1160 (Lieber, 2006)
Jury instructions amended to prevent the use of bias-based defenses and so-called “panic strategies” in criminal trials.
- Insurance Gender Non-Discrimination Act
AB 1586 (Koretz, 2005)
Transgender Californians receive equal access to health coverage and care.
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