Gov. David Paterson Signs Executive Order

Gov. David Paterson continues his string of support for the LGBTQ community. Last month he signed a bill that made New York the seventh state to bar discrimination against Transgender state employees. According to Transgender Legal, a Transgender advocacy organization, 47% of Transgender folks reported being fired or denied a promotion because of their gender identity.

Below is the video of Gov. David Paterson signing an executive order prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity in the workplace.