Transgender And Non-Binary Gender Issues Paper

This paper will address transgender and non-binary gender issues and how gender conflicts with government policies. I will address laws designed to protect the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) communities and a law that was currently rescinded by the Trump Administration, taking the progression of gender freedom back in the opposite direction. This paper will identify which of the theoretical frameworks seem to be most appropriate for my own government agency (The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)) along with justification as to why the chosen theoretical framework is appropriate. As you read this paper, you will learn about the many problems, constraints and challenge associated government agencies in addition to the DMV. I
In some cases, those who have become open about being transgender face discrimination. “Federal laws currently prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability, but not sexual orientation or gender identity.” (FindLaw Corporation, 2016). However, discrimination against sexual orientation/gender identity is prohibited in employment with the Federal government. “As of 2015, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia have policies that protect against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment. This protection applies to both the private and public sector” (FindLaw Corporation,
“October 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law, extending coverage of federal hate crimes law to include attacks based on the victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity—the first federal civil rights legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity” (The White House , 2009). This act later opened doors for the introduction of the Obama administration issuing direction on which restroom a person at a public school is free to use based on their gender identification. “A joint letter from the Departments of Education and Justice went to schools Friday with guidelines to ensure that "transgender students enjoy a supportive and nondiscriminatory school environment” (Emanuella Grinberg,