On June 4, 2011 the Senate passed  HB 6599 20-16. Planned Parenthood, a long time coalition partner, is thrilled with the passage of this bill which will make protections explicit and uniform in Connecticut’s non-discrimination law by adding gender identity and gender expression.  Please take a moment and thank your Senator if they voted yes.

View the House and Senate vote tallies.

Currently CT non-discrimination law does not  protect from discrimination based on gender identity and expression.  This is about fairness and equality for all CT residents.  As health care providers we are committed to taking necessary steps to ensure a non-discriminatory environment for everyone.  What we know is transgender people are underserved in our health care system and lack access to culturally competent providers, which is only one form of discrimination they face in our society.  CT residents deserve fairness and equality, not only in accessing healthcare but in accessing employment, housing, education and public accommodations which is what this legislation will do.    Contact your Senators  today if they voted in support, please thank them for their vote and for supporting fairness and equality.

Read our testimony in support of HB 6599.

ctEQUALITY was launched in 2010 by the Anti-Discrimination Coalition, a dynamic network of organizations in Connecticut that have lead the effort to expand our state's non-discrimination law to include gender identity and gender expression. ctEQUALITY is a project that aims to strengthen our transgender and ally communities as we work towards better, more inclusive non-discrimination law.