The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), which historically passed in January 2019, protects New Yorkers who identify as Transgender & Gender Non- Conforming/Non-Binary (TGNC/NB) by including gender identity and expression to existing human rights law.
It is illegal in New York State to deny housing based on a person's actual or perceived gender identity or expression.
Examples of housing discrimination include:
evicting a TGNC/B person based solely on their gender identity
threatening to evict a tenant upon finding out that tenant is TGNC/NB
experiencing harassment from a landlord because of their gender identity or expression
refusing access to a single-sex shelter appropriate to their gender identity or expression
It is illegal in New York State to deny employment or fire someone based on a person's actual or perceived gender identity or expression.
Examples of employment discrimination include:
refusing to interview or hire someone because they identify as TGNC/NB
threatening to fire a person because of their actual or perceived gender identity or expression
setting different terms and conditions of employment due to an employee's gender identity or expression
It is illegal in New York State to to harass, bully or discriminate against a student based on a person's actual or perceived gender identity or expression.
Examples of school-based discrimination include:
staff and students refusing to use a person's correct pronouns
forcing an individual to wear a designated gender-based uniform that doesn't match their gender identity or expression
not allowing a person to use the facilities appropriate to their gender identity or expression
It is illegal in New York State for credit institutions to deny a person access based on their actual or perceived gender identity or expression.
Examples of credit discrimination include:
being refused credit in circumstances where other applicants with similar credit worthiness are granted credit
being expected to achieve special requirements or conditions where other applicants with similar circumstances are not required to do so such as requiring co-signers or reapplication after marriagescription
It is illegal in New York State to deny public accommodations based on a person's actual or perceived gender identity or expression.
Examples of discrimination happening in public accommodation spaces include:
refusing the right for a person to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity or expression
restaurants or stores refusing services based on a person's gender identity or expression
It is illegal in New York State to harass a person based on their actual or perceived gender identity or expression.
Examples of harassment include:
an individual or group enacting hostile or unwanted conduct towards a person based on their gender identity or expression
an individual or group's actions that undermine a person's dignity based on their gender identity or expression
Legally report your claim to the New York State Division on Human Rights by calling:
1-888-392-3644 or 718-741-8332
Find resources (e.g. legal support, services) by contacting:
New York Transgender Advocacy Group
Call or text: 734-315-0569
E-mail: amanda@nytag.org
