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Council Member Crystal Hudson expresses support for transgender rights legislation

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Council Member Crystal Hudson, a member of the LGBTQIA+ caucus, expresses strong support for the legislative package aimed at protecting and improving rights for transgender, non-conforming, and non-binary New Yorkers. She emphasizes the importance of these bills in light of federal efforts to undermine trans rights.

Hudson highlights key aspects of the legislation, including improved standards for trans healthcare, strengthened privacy measures, and protection of access to gender-affirming care.
She argues that protecting vulnerable communities benefits all New Yorkers.
The council member commends the city council for taking concrete action to match its solidarity with the trans community.

Crystal Hudson

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Thank you so much, chair Lewis, both for your leadership and allyship, particularly in this moment.

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I don't need to tell anyone that the federal government is making consistent and aggressive efforts to undermine the rights of the trans community.

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As a member of the New York City Council's LGBTQIA plus caucus and its former cochair, I'm proud that this council is matching its solidarity with real action.

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The legislative package we're hearing today will work to improve standards for trans health care, strengthen privacy measures, protect access to gender affirming care, and take crucial steps to uphold fundamental human rights at both the city and state level.

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And these bills will not only protect our transgender, nonconforming, and nonbinary neighbors, but will also safeguard all New Yorkers because when our most vulnerable communities are protected, everyone benefits.

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Thank you.

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