NEW PRIDE Western NY Chapter
NPA invites you to become part of our founding volunteer-led chapter in the Western NY region. Build advocacy campaigns and respond to local and statewide issues impacting LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
GIRDS DAY OF ACTION
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Town Hall
We're gearing up for the 2024 legislative session in Albany. We hosted a statewide Town Hall with policy experts and leaders to highlight prospective bills in 2024, recap the 2023 session, educate the community about the NYS Equal Rights Amendment, and launched our Community Ballot Initiative!
2024 Community Agenda
For the second year in a row, we’ve worked with the community to develop our legislative agenda for 2024. Review our policy priorities.
2024 Advocacy Report
We're gearing up for the 2024 legislative session in Albany.
Advocacy Coalition Call (ACC)
Bringing together Upstate and Downstate community members and organizers to collectively advocate for the rights of our community.
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THE STATE OF GENDA
In this report, we describe the Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act (GENDA), the process to access protections under the law, and the process that led up to its passage.
REPEAL THE STI DISCRIMINATION ACT
The REPEAL STI Discrimination Act will repeal PHL §2307 in the public health law and provide for the expungement of past convictions. It will also create a defense so that sexually transmitted infection status does not create criminal liability when engaging in consensual sex.