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Fair Chance Housing Act

Together NYC

Height and Weight Protections

Source of Income Discrimination

Disability Protections

Pay Transparency

Being Seen in NYC

Black Business Solidarity Initiative

Condemning Immigration Detention Conditions

COVID-19

Credit History Discrimination

Discriminatory Harassment

Discrimination Survey Report

Fair Chance Employment Act

Fair Housing NYC

Gender Identity and Expression

I Still Believe in Our City

I Am Muslim NYC

Jewish New Yorkers

LGBTQI Protections

May We Know Our Own Strength

Meals as Collective Memory

Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors

Salary History Discrimination

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Testimonial Video Series

While Black in NYC

Women's Rights

You Have Rights NYC


Gender Identity and Expression

Because safe and equal bathroom access is a fundamental human right, as well as the law of the land in New York City, the NYC Commission on Human Rights has launched the nation's first government-led citywide ad campaign affirming every New Yorkers' right to use the bathroom consistent with their gender identity, regardless of their gender assigned at birth. It has been illegal in New York City to discriminate against an individual on the basis of gender identity or expression, including denying access to bathrooms, since 2002.

Mayor's Executive Order regarding single-sex facilities at City agencies.

Press Release on Campaign

Legal Enforcement Guidance: Legal guidance on Gender Identity/Gender Expression protections under the NYC Human Rights Law. Portions of the guidance will be subject to future rulemaking pursuant to the City Administrative Procedure Act, N.Y. City Charter § 1041 et seq.

Truth vs. Myth Sheet addresses many of the common misconceptions on Gender Identity/Gender Expression protections.

LGBTQ Protections Info Card

Posting for Executive Order Compliance

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"Ordinary People, Ordinary Lives" Short Film

"Transgender Girls Are Girls" Short Film