Governor Hochul Declares November as Transgender Awareness Month

Governor Kathy Hochul has declared November Transgender Awareness Month to celebrate transgender, gender non-conforming and nonbinary communities.

Governor Hochul stated: “Transgender Awareness Month is not only a month to celebrate the invaluable contributions that transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities have made to our state, but also a time to confront the misconceptions that breed discrimination and violence against transgender people…My administration remains dedicated to strengthening resources and protections for transgender New Yorkers so that every individual in our state can live free from discrimination and be valued for who they are.”

Source: 13 Wham