California Senate OKs 'gender identity' bill [Hey guy, Nice dress]

SF Chronicle ^ | July 25, 2003 | Jim Herron Zamora

[ZGuy]

A divided state Senate voted along party lines Thursday for a bill banning discrimination against people whose "gender identity" is different from their biological sex at birth.

Assembly Bill 196, if signed by the governor, would provide sweeping new rights to transsexuals. It was approved 23-11 with six senators either not voting or not present.

[the Deejay]

"You don't think the discrimination exists or you don't think the person is entitled to be protected from discrimination if it does exist?"

If they're so "outta the closet", they should be BRAVE, therefore NOT needing to be "protected." Stand on their own two feet, I say. 'Ay?

[jimt]

Just curious, how so? You don't think the discrimination exists or you don't think the person is entitled to be protected from discrimination if it does exist?

Of course I think people would discriminate against transvestites or people confused about their "gender identity". What I thought ridiculous was the idiotic notion that it would not affect their ability to do a job. If they telecommute that might be true, but rarely otherwise.

And yes, individuals should be able to "discriminate" regarding the people they come in contact with or do business with. Only government should be prohibited from discriminating.