Posted on Apr 4, 2023
Jayapal reintroduces Transgender Bill of Rights
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U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) is once again trying to codify federal protections for transgender and gender non-conforming people across the country.
This is her second effort to get a Transgender Bill of Rights adopted.
Even though Jayapal has the support of dozens of lawmakers, her bill still faces an uncertain path forward in the current Congress.
"But I think that this is an important moment to put out there the vision of what equality and equity and justices looks like for our transgender community, especially given the nasty attacks, the cruel attacks from too many Republicans in Congress," Jayapal told KUOW's Paige Browning. "So, the road is... make sure we can get it to a point when, in two years when Democrats take back the [House], we can pass it."
In planning for the bill's future passage, Jayapal acknowledged its chances are slim today.
The Transgender Bill of Rights seeks to:
This is her second effort to get a Transgender Bill of Rights adopted.
Even though Jayapal has the support of dozens of lawmakers, her bill still faces an uncertain path forward in the current Congress.
"But I think that this is an important moment to put out there the vision of what equality and equity and justices looks like for our transgender community, especially given the nasty attacks, the cruel attacks from too many Republicans in Congress," Jayapal told KUOW's Paige Browning. "So, the road is... make sure we can get it to a point when, in two years when Democrats take back the [House], we can pass it."
In planning for the bill's future passage, Jayapal acknowledged its chances are slim today.
The Transgender Bill of Rights seeks to:
Jayapal reintroduces Transgender Bill of Rights
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Specifically, the Transgender Bill of Rights calls on the federal government to provide protections for transgender and nonbinary people by:
Ensuring that transgender and nonbinary people have equal access to services and public accommodations by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include gender identity and amending Title IX to clarify that it protects students from discrimination based on gender identity and sex characteristics.
Recognizing the right to bodily autonomy and ethical healthcare by expanding access to gender-affirming medical care, codifying the right to abortion and contraception, protecting transgender people from discrimination in healthcare, and banning forced surgery on intersex children and infants in violation of ethical standards of care.
Promoting the safety of trans and nonbinary people by investing in community services to prevent violence against trans and nonbinary people and expand services for survivors, investing in mental health services designed for transgender and nonbinary people, and banning “conversion therapy” practices.
Enforcing the civil rights of transgender people by requiring the Attorney General to designate a liaison within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice dedicated to advising and overseeing enforcement of the civil rights of transgender people.
A copy of the resolution can be found HERE.
The Trans Bill of Rights is endorsed by Amnesty International USA, Athlete Ally, FORGE, Inc., Gender Justice League, GSBA, Human Rights Campaign, Indivisible, Japanese American Citizens League, Latino Community Fund of Washington State, Lavender Rights Project, LGBTQ Allyship, Movement Advancement Project (MAP), NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Center for Transgender Equality, National Education Association , National Immigrant Justice Center, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center, People’s Action, PFLAG National, QLaw Foundation of Washington, Seattle Indivisible, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), TransFamilies, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, True Colors United, Washington Indivisible Podcast, Washington State LGBTQ Commission, and YouthCare."
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Specifically, the Transgender Bill of Rights calls on the federal government to provide protections for transgender and nonbinary people by:
Ensuring that transgender and nonbinary people have equal access to services and public accommodations by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include gender identity and amending Title IX to clarify that it protects students from discrimination based on gender identity and sex characteristics.
Recognizing the right to bodily autonomy and ethical healthcare by expanding access to gender-affirming medical care, codifying the right to abortion and contraception, protecting transgender people from discrimination in healthcare, and banning forced surgery on intersex children and infants in violation of ethical standards of care.
Promoting the safety of trans and nonbinary people by investing in community services to prevent violence against trans and nonbinary people and expand services for survivors, investing in mental health services designed for transgender and nonbinary people, and banning “conversion therapy” practices.
Enforcing the civil rights of transgender people by requiring the Attorney General to designate a liaison within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice dedicated to advising and overseeing enforcement of the civil rights of transgender people.
A copy of the resolution can be found HERE.
The Trans Bill of Rights is endorsed by Amnesty International USA, Athlete Ally, FORGE, Inc., Gender Justice League, GSBA, Human Rights Campaign, Indivisible, Japanese American Citizens League, Latino Community Fund of Washington State, Lavender Rights Project, LGBTQ Allyship, Movement Advancement Project (MAP), NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Center for Transgender Equality, National Education Association , National Immigrant Justice Center, National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center, People’s Action, PFLAG National, QLaw Foundation of Washington, Seattle Indivisible, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), TransFamilies, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, True Colors United, Washington Indivisible Podcast, Washington State LGBTQ Commission, and YouthCare."
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MSgt Dale Johnson
Just because a bunch of groups support legislation does not mean that everyone should, and I do not. The Nazi's supported the extermination of the Jews, didn't mean it was right. Many Tans people want me to accept their abnormal lifestyle, sorry but that isn't happening. Trans rights should not infringe on anyone else's rights and in areas that are set up for women I will not support Men in competition with biological women. In many things it really doesn't matter and if they leave me alone I will leave them alone, but in a few it really does matter.
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