Albany Kills Transgender Bias Bill

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Legislation to include protections for the transgendered in Albany County has died after a six month struggle to find enough votes to pass it.

The bill had been languishing in the in the Law Committee. If passed it would have added gender identity or expression to the county human rights ordinance which prohibits discrimination in jobs, public accommodations and housing.

The bill's sponsor, Democrat John Frederick, said there was no point in keeping it on the table when there was so little support. By withdrawing it he hopes to bring it back when there is a better indication it would be passed.