edgeboston.com – by Michael K. Lavers – National News Editor
Even though New York lawmakers continue to grapple over the state’s fiscal crisis, LGBT activists remain optimistic they finally have enough votes to secure passage of a bill that would ban discrimination based on a person’s gender identity or expression.
The Village Voice reported on May 26 state Sen. William Stachowski [D-Lake View] had announced he would support the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act. This endorsement would make Stachowski the 32nd senator to back the measure, which would ensure passage if lawmakers were to actually vote on it…