Summary of Area Human Rights Policies and Codes

This page summarizes the human rights policies of local jurisdictions. It is sad but true that none of these jurisdictions explicitly protect the rights of transsexuals.

Washington, DC

• Washington, DC Human Rights Policy

  Washington, DC does not have language in their code which explicitly supports the rights of transsexuals. The D.C. Human Rights Act does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or personal appearance; this has been interpreted by the courts as covering transgendered persons.

  Section 1-2502 (22) the Act defines personal appearance as "the outward appearance of any person, irrespective of sex, with regard to bodily condition or characteristics, manner or style of dress, and manner or style of personal grooming, including, but not limited to, hairstyle and beards." [District of Columbia Human Rights Act, Title I, Chapter 25, Sec. 1-2502, (22).]

  The point of contact is:

  D.C.Office of Human Rights
  441 4^th Street, N.W., Suite 970N
  Washington, DC 20001
  202-727-3900

  • Click here to read their statement on human rights.

Virginia

• Commonwealth of Virginia Human Rights Policy

  Virginia does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals. It has no language prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. Language to provide even this limited protection has been repeatedly kill by the Virginia legislature.

  • We do not have their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

• Alexandria City, Virginia, Human Rights Policy

  Alexandria does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals. It does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. The point of contact is:

  Alexandria Office of Human Rights
  110 N. Royal Street, Suite 201
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  703-838-6390

  • Click here to read their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

• Arlington County, Virginia, Human Rights Policy

  Arlington County does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals.

  • We do not have their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

• Fairfax County, Virginia, Human Rights Policy

  Fairfax County does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals. It has no language prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. The point of contact is:

  Fairfax County Human Rights Commission
  12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 318
  Fairfax, VA 22035-0093
  703-324-2953

  • Click here to read their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

• Prince William County, Virginia, Human Rights Policy

  Prince William County does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals. It has no language prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. The point of contact is:

  Prince William County Human Rights Commission
  Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building
  15941 Donald Curtis Drive, Suite 125
  Woodbridge, VA 22191-4291
  703-792-4680

  • Click here to read their statement on human rights.
  • Click here to view the relevant section of County Code.

Maryland

• Maryland State Human Rights Policy

  Maryland does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals. It has no language prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. Language to provide even this limited protection has been repeatedly kill by the Maryland legislature.

  • We do not have their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

• Montgomery County, Maryland, Human Rights Policy

  Montgomery County does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals. It does prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. The point of contact is:

  The Montgomery County Human Relations Commission
  164 Rollins Avenue
  Rockville, MD 20852-4038
  301-468-4265

  • Click here to read their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

• Prince Georges County, Maryland, Human Rights Policy

  Prince Georges County does not have language in their code supporting the rights of transsexuals.

  • We do not have their statement on human rights.
  
  
  

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