Attorney General Nessel Opposes Federal Effort to Weaken Protections for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals in Shelters
(WorldNews Mexico)

Contact: Ryan Jarvi 517-599-2746 Agency:Attorney General The proposed rule seeks to rescind and replace HUD`s 2016 Equal Access Rule, which created a uniform national nondiscrimination standard for admissions and placement of transgender and gender nonconforming people in federally-funded single-sex temporary and emergency shelters, and other facilities not covered by the Fair Housing Act (FHA). In the comments submitted Tuesday, the coalition argues that HUD should withdraw the proposed rule because it will inflict substantial and needless harm upon transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. `Safety is paramount for anyone who seeks temporary or emergency housing. The goal for...