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The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) has been passed by the Assembly, and now only needs the State Senate to vote to end prejudice towards New York’s transgender community.

GENDA would ban discrimination in housing, employment, credit and public accommodations while also expanding the state’s hate crimes law to include crimes against transgender people.

Today is the Statewide Call-In-Day and we ask you to call your Senator and the lead Senate sponsor Tom Duane at their Albany offices to tell them that you want GENDA to make it and pass the Senate floor.
It is crucial that they hear from you today!

Here’s how to make your calls:

1. Find your State Senator’s Albany phone number here and you can reach Senator Tom Duane at (518) 455-2451.

2. Tell your Senator the number of the GENDA bill (S.2406) and ask them to support GENDA by bringing it to the floor for a vote.

Through the power of our community we CAN effect change.