Transgender News Roundup
Good morning! Here are a few news bits from around the country.
Policy Brief: Birth Certificate Gender Markers
A birth certificate is an important document used to prove one’s identity and citizenship. For those who can afford one, a passport can serve the same purposes.
Quick Hit: Bethlehem, PA Unanimously Passes Inclusive Nondiscrimination Ordinance
Yesterday Bethlehem, Pennsylvania became the 21st municipality in Pennsylvania to add a non-discrimination policy covering gender identity and sexual orientation in employment and public accommodations.
Quick Hit: Dept. of Commerce Senior Advisor Celebrates Pride
Amanda Simpson, the first openly transgender appointee and former board member of the National Center for Transgender Equality, was featured in the
Transportation Security Agency Unjustly Fired Trans Employee
Ashley Yang, a transgender woman, was fired from her job at the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) last year for expressing her female gender identity at work.

