Monday, November 12, 2018
Trans Rights Are Human Rights
In the recent voting, Massachusetts heartily defeated a referendum that would have rolled back transgender protections. In 2016, Massachusetts established non-discrimination protections for transgender individuals. Those protections included use of bathrooms and locker rooms that align with gender identity. A referendum sought to repeal the protections but that movement was roundly defeated by 70% of voters.
This follows the administration's rollback of protections for the trans community. These include removing student rights to use the bathroom that conforms with their gender identity and seeking to roll back trans individuals from serving in the military.
The United Nations Foundation has noted the need for the US to protect all human rights. "This discouraging news runs counter to American values and hurts the country's ability to champion human rights around the world. For the United States to be credible in advancing human rights and combating discrimination on the international stage, it needs to also set an example right at home."
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/human_rights/2018/11/trans-rights-are-human-rights.html