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12th Feb 2012, 08:00 AM

I have been wondering,since I am trangender, what rights do I have? I mean, can my school give me a suspension because I am transgender? I am just wondering. I wanted to know what's right and what's wrong.

Zontar · 12th Feb 2012, 08:30 AM

Depends on where you live.

Fugs · 12th Feb 2012, 10:35 AM

I'm not sure where you live, but in the States the laws vary greatly from state to state.

Know Your Rights - Transgender People and the Law | American Civil Liberties Union

is a nice little website detailing it.

12th Feb 2012, 11:17 AM

I just changed my settings to show where I live. Thanks for the advice. I haven't found anything for NY but just for places like california.

Alexandria · 12th Feb 2012, 11:54 AM

Apparently, less and less.

Transgender News: Rule could keep transgender Canadians from flying | GlobalPost

seeksanctuary · 12th Feb 2012, 01:17 PM

Well, less in some places... more in others.

You cannot get suspended from school from being trans; that would be discrimination. Looking at other rights... In Buffalo and Tompkins County, people are protected from discrimination based on sexuality AND gender identity. Anti-discrimination regarding public employment is protected in the whole of New York I believe. In order to change your sex markers in NY, you need to get some sort of surgery and a letter from the surgeon, except for NYC which requires a court order. In New York "sex reassignments are not recognized for the purpose of marriage", meaning (I think) if you at FTM you cannot marry a woman and if you are MTF you cannot marry a man.

Not sure about what else. D:

12th Feb 2012, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep researching on this and I'll see what I can find.

12th Feb 2012, 08:00 AM	#1
jacob07 Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	what rights do transgender people have? I have been wondering,since I am trangender, what rights do I have? I mean, can my school give me a suspension because I am transgender? I am just wondering. I wanted to know what's right and what's wrong.

12th Feb 2012, 08:30 AM	#2
Zontar Neko Boy Full Member Gender: Male Location: Binghampton, NY Posts: 2,084 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: what rights do transgender people have? Depends on where you live. __________________ Get up and open your eyes...Don't ever let yourself ever fall down... Get through it and learn how to fly...I know you'll find a way...today. -Days of the New, "Dirty Road"

12th Feb 2012, 10:35 AM	#3
Fugs Girl Fox Full Member Gender: Vixen Orientation: Love all the people! Out Status: Everyone knows I'm trans :) Location: Bowling Green, OH Age: 19 Posts: 1,032 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: what rights do transgender people have? I'm not sure where you live, but in the States the laws vary greatly from state to state. Know Your Rights - Transgender People and the Law \| American Civil Liberties Union is a nice little website detailing it. __________________ I have only abandoned my body, I still live here. Last edited by Fugs; 12th Feb 2012 at 10:39 AM..

12th Feb 2012, 11:17 AM	#4
jacob07 Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	Re: what rights do transgender people have? I just changed my settings to show where I live. Thanks for the advice. I haven't found anything for NY but just for places like california.

12th Feb 2012, 11:54 AM	#5
Alexandria lost up North Full Member Gender: somewhere between male to female Orientation: prefer mostly fems, ish. Out Status: A few people Location: NW Canada Age: 32 Posts: 208 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: what rights do transgender people have? Apparently, less and less. Transgender News: Rule could keep transgender Canadians from flying \| GlobalPost

12th Feb 2012, 01:17 PM	#6
seeksanctuary Weary Traveller Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Pretty much everyone that matters. Location: USA Age: 25 Posts: 515 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: what rights do transgender people have? Well, less in some places... more in others. You cannot get suspended from school from being trans; that would be discrimination. Looking at other rights... In Buffalo and Tompkins County, people are protected from discrimination based on sexuality AND gender identity. Anti-discrimination regarding public employment is protected in the whole of New York I believe. In order to change your sex markers in NY, you need to get some sort of surgery and a letter from the surgeon, except for NYC which requires a court order. In New York "sex reassignments are not recognized for the purpose of marriage", meaning (I think) if you at FTM you cannot marry a woman and if you are MTF you cannot marry a man. Not sure about what else. D: __________________ but there's no sense crying over every mistake you just keep on trying 'til you run out of cake...

12th Feb 2012, 02:48 PM	#7
jacob07 Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	Re: what rights do transgender people have? Thanks for the advice. I'll keep researching on this and I'll see what I can find.

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