Gender disputes- Eleni Loving p.1

There's lots of controversy right now about rights for transgendered people. This article discusses the fact that New Jersey has included gender identity transgender people in its laws against discrimination for almost 10 years. These anti-discrimination laws protect people from employment and housing  discrimination. The article discusses that sometimes it is really difficult to prove whether someone is discriminating against another person in these issues. It also explains that transgender people sometimes hesitate to try to sue for discrimination protections, because they don't want to call extra attention to themselves. This leaves transgender people at a higher risk of unemployment and homelessness than many other groups. The article talks about a New Jersey attorney and transgender woman who works to support the rights of transgendered people and others in the LGBT community. Another transgender woman in the article describes being harassed by police, but then deciding to bring a lawsuit to help conditions be better for others in the future. They all agree that the New Jersey laws are not perfect Solutions, but that they help support people's rights and help encourage transgender people fight for their civil rights.

 http://www.npr.org/2016/05/16/478248915/new-jerseys-anti-discrimination-law-is-just-a-tool-to-protect-gender-identity