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Second man sentenced in death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan received a 19-year prison sentence for supplying the drugs that killed her.

N.Y. Trans Rights -- Lucky Number 7?

Trans advocates hope the seventh time is the charm as GENDA wades into the battlefield that is the New York State Senate, where it's repeatedly stalled.

Why New York Just Became the Best Place to Be Trans

The New York City Commission on Human Rights today unveiled new guidelines aimed at protecting the rights of gender-variant New Yorkers.

Senate Leaves LGBT New Yorkers Unprotected

The New York State Senate ended its session Friday without considering an inclusive nondiscrimination act or a ban on debunked efforts to turn gay people straight.

New York Passes Trans Rights Bill, Conversion Therapy Ban

Lawmakers have been trying to pass a bill banning gender identity discrimination for 16 years.

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California Bans Insurance Discrimination Against Trans Patients

With a clarifying directive, California becomes the third state (plus Washington, D.C.) to expressly prohibit discrimination against transgender people in health insurance coverage.

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NY Assembly Passes GENDA

NY Assembly Passes GENDA

Is Fifth Time the Charm for Trans Rights in NY?

The New York Assembly keeps approving the bill, for the latest time on Monday, while the Senate lets it stall.

Andrew Cuomo: Don't Leave Trans Americans Behind

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlines what he says is the next American civil rights crusade.

Justice Department Says Federal Law Doesn't Ban Antigay Discrimination

The department, led by Jeff Sessions, made that argument in a case involving whether a law banning sex discrimination covers sexual orientation.

N.Y. Governor Acts to Ban Anti-Transgender Discrimination

New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the first to take executive action to put in place such a sweeping ban.

Trans Woman Wins Landmark Settlement in Suit Over Mistreatment in Jail

Makyyla Holland's lawsuit said she was housed with men, beaten, and denied medication while jailed in Broome County, N.Y.

California Is Now the Easiest Place to Amend Your Birth Certificate

Passed last year, California's AB 1121 set up the framework for a more privacy-conscious environment for trans individuals trying to legally change their name and gender.