Bill Protecting Transgender Employees Passes Hawaii Senate

The Hawaii State Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that will protect employees from discrimination on the basis of gender identity, a policy already in place in 12 states and Washington D.C. The legislation received a 22-2 vote and must now be signed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie to become law. Hawaii lawmakers also legalized civil unions earlier in this legislative session. Equality Hawaii co-chair Alan Spector commented on the Senate?s decision, saying, ?Providing employment protections to transgender citizens in Hawaii is a victory for civil rights and equal treatment under the law for all residents of our great state.?Related Media Coverage:Honolulu Civil Beat - April 12. 2011"Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Employment Protections for Transgendered"http://www.civilbeat.com/posts/2011/04/12/10299-hawaii-lawmakers-pass-employment-protections-for-transgendered/

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