Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance - Discrimination

New Jersey Passes Gender Identity/Expression Hate Crime and School Anti-Bullying Law

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:19:54 -0500

On January 7, 2008, the New Jersey General Assembly passed A4591/S2975 by a large majority of 65-10. This follows action last week in the state Senate where the bill passed unanimously 35-0. The law that passed will now go to Governor Corzine's desk for his expected signature.

NCTE's New "SSA Gender No-Match Letters" Guide

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:05:46 -0500

NCTE has released a new guide for transgender individuals who have received a letter under the Social Security Administration's unfair gender "no-match" employment letter policy.

UK equality regulations published, omit trans rights

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:04:26 -0500

The Equality Act, protecting LGB people from discrimination in regards to goods and services, well come into effect on April 30, 2007. Transgender discrimination has not been addressed.

National GLBT Rights Organizations Condemn Arrest of Nationally Recognized State Leader

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:49:26 -0500

Groups call upon State Attorney’s Office to immediately drop charges

WASHINGTON DC, March 1 — The two largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations — the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Human Rights Campaign — today condemned the Feb. 27 arrest and detention of Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida. Smith was arrested during a heated hearing before the Largo City Commission in Florida, during which the commission voted 5–2 to begin the process of firing its 14-year city manager, Steve Stanton, because he announced his plans to transition from male to female.

NCTE Advisory: Real ID Act Regulations Released

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:52:47 -0500

(Washington, DC) — Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued long overdue final draft regulations for implementation of the Real ID Act. These regulations represent the requirements states are being told to follow for standardization of driver’s licenses, verification of citizenship status, and information matching between state and federal databases.

Only new IDs that meet the Real ID Act standard will be acceptable for federal purposes such as air travel or entering courthouses. Due to great displeasure from state officials over serious concerns with the Real ID Act, DHS Sec. Chertoff also announced that the implementation deadline for state compliance will be extended— until December 31, 2009—from the original May 2008 date.

Gender Change Costs Dean A Job

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:37:59 -0500

This article brings up some interesting questions of whether GID is covered as a disability and how religions get involved.

Gender Change Costs Dean a Job

Religious institutions have long had leeway to hire and fire based on creed. But what happens when a man who professes the faith also starts to appear on campus as a woman?

At Spring Arbor University, a Michigan institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the pending termination of a transgender faculty member (and ordained Baptist minister) has raised just that question...

Organizational Supporters

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:01:00 -0500

The following organizations are active supporters of INTRAA's mission, goals, and day-to-day activities:

Columbus Human Rights Commission To Mediate Complaints Based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:17:29 -0500

As of December 20, 2006, the Human Rights Commission in Columbus, Indiana is now receiving complaints based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

"Commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the resolution amending the rules and regulations to change 'handicap' language to 'disability,' add voluntary mediation for age discrimination, and include voluntary mediation for sexual orientation and gender identity," stated Arlette Cooper Tinsley, the Director of the Columbus Human Rights Commission.

Civil Rights

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:33:22 -0400

Get information on civil rights laws and gender identity, including how to file a complaint if you have experienced discrimination.

Gender Identity Quick Facts

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:35:08 -0400

This fact sheet addresses some of the questions surrounding the efforts to add protections against discrimination based on Gender Identity to the Indiana Civil Rights Law. When added, the law will prohibit discrimination in the areas of employment, education, public accommodations, and housing in Indiana.

Filing a Complaint in Indianapolis

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:52:31 -0400

In November 2005, the City of Indianapolis amended its Human Rights Ordinance to prohibt discrimination in employment, education, public accommodations, and housing on the basis of gender identity.

As a service to the transgender community, INTRAA has developed a brochure to help identify incidents of discrimination and to provide information to assist individuals in filing a complaint for discrimination occurring in Indianapolis.

IU Alumni Transgender Survey

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:17:44 -0400

In its efforts to get gender identity added to the list of protected characteristics in Indiana University's Equal Opportunity policies, the Indiana University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Alumni Association (IU GLBTAA) is hosting a survey to get feedback from students, faculty, staff, and alumni about the climate on IU's campuses for transgender and transsexual people.

If you have experiences to share about yourself or someone you know who is transgender or transsexual and is or was associated with IU, please take a few minutes and complete this survey. Information from the survey will be used to convey why gender identity protections are needed to allow people equal access to employment and education.

Marriage Amendment Community Forum - Indianapolis - 10/25

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:06:48 -0400

Start: 25 Oct 2006 - 7:00pm

End: 25 Oct 2006 - 9:00pm

Description:

Community Forum on the Proposed “Marriage Amendment”

Political, Biological, Sociological, Theological Perspectives

What are the ramifications and social justice implications of this amendment for all the people of Indiana?

The proposed amendment:

“(a) Marriage in Indiana consists only of the union of one man and one woman.

(b) This Constitution or any other Indiana law may not be construed to require that marital status, or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.”

State House Rally - 2/19

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:09:03 -0400

Start: 19 Feb 2007 - 1:00pm

End: 19 Feb 2007 - 3:00pm

Description:

State House rally

FUAH Release: The Michigan Women’s Music Festival Continues to Promote Discrimination

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:27:19 -0400

Families United Against Hate was elated to hear that the “Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival” had ended their 31 year long policy of discrimination toward transgender women. This was not to last, however, as we learned that the “Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival” spokesperson, Lisa Vogel issued a long and protracted statement which essentially said nothing has changed: the Festival is intended for women-born women, and those who seek to purchase tickets are asked to respect that intention. Vogel emphasized, “If a transwoman purchased a ticket, it represents nothing more than that womon choosing to disrespect the stated intention of this Festival.”