Prop 1!

This hasn’t been discussed much in the news but it is a major victory for us! Right next door to us in New York. It is a ray of hope. In 2002 NY we got thrown under the bus, the legislature passes a Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act however, last minute backroom deal removes “gender identity and expression” from the bill. They promised to come back for us...

Well it only took 22 years,

New York voters pass constitution change that supporters say will protect abortion and trans rights

AP News

By  ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE

November 5, 2024

New York voters have approved an amendment to the state’s constitution barring discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes,” changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights.

Supporters and opponents disagreed sharply about the potential legal impact of the Equal Rights Amendment, also known as Proposition 1. It was fiercely opposed by conservatives who said it would enshrine a legal right for transgender athletes to play on girls’ sports teams.

The amendment adds language to the state constitution saying someone cannot be denied civil rights because of their national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes or “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.” Previously, the constitution forbid discrimination based on race, creed or religion.

It was a long time coming but New York finally granted protection for us.

Cosmopolitan wrote that we did pretty good on the state and local elections…

As nationwide election results continue to roll in, we’re breaking down how LGBTQ+ rights—including trans rights and gender-affirming care—fared in the 2024 election, and what those results means for the communities involved.

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Same-sex marriage—which was legalized at the federal level in 2015—was also on the ballot in some states during the 2024 election. Voters in California approved Proposition 3, which amends the state constitution to recognize a “fundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race.” Similarly, voters in Colorado approved Amendment J, which removed language defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

When it comes to ballot questions the people voted for us! This is a glimmer of hope, the voters have voted for our rights (Human Rights should never be put to a vote… they are called “rights” for a reason!).