Illinois governor JB Pritzker officially designated March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois.
The day been celebrated across the country since 2009, but Illinois is now officially highlighting it. The move marks another criticism of the Trump administration. During his first two weeks in office, President Trump signed an executive order meant to erase the concept of gender ideology from government functions.
Pritzker pointed to the Illinois Human Rights Act as a defense against discrimination the transgender community might see. The human rights act currently prohibits someone being fired or denied housing or other services like banking solely because of their gender identity. The act also bars any laws prohibiting transgender girls from playing on female sports teams, or restricting someone from using a restroom matching their gender identity.
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