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The author criticizes a Massachusetts law including gender identity in the state's anti-discrimination statute, as of 2013, expressing the view that its implementation in school settings will be highly problematic and infringe the rights of many students, for instance in relation to restroom use.

The article presents information on the advancement of a trans-rights bill in Albany, New York that would protect gender identity from discrimination.

The article informs that leaders of Boise, Idaho has planned to support the introduction of gender identity and sexual orientation. It mentions that the lawmakers of the state earlier refused to add the words which would have been helped in the introduction of discrimination to Idaho's Civil Rights and Human Rights acts. It further informs that Sandpoint, Idaho earlier introduced the nondiscrimination protections to its city code in December 2011.

The article provides information on the end of Add the Words campaign asking the Senate of Idaho to add "sexual orientation and gender identity," to Idaho human rights protections.

The article focuses on the efforts of equality advocates of pushing the passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in the U.S. It states that the proposed legislation is aimed to prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. It notes that there are only 15 state that have policies which protect employees against orientation.

The article reports that out Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts has introduced a measure that would prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, wherein he was scheduled to submit the Employment Nondiscrimination Act in February 2011, however held up its introduction until April 6, 2011 as he gathered cosponsors.

The article reports that the due to the 27-20 votes of Maryland senators, the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act has been back to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, causing it to be postponed until 2012.

The article reports on the introduction of the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act and the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act by lawmakers in Maryland in January 2011.

The author reflects on the thwarted bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the nondiscrimination law of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It mentions that Philadelphia Governor Rendell supports the passage of the antidiscrimination bill but weighs the political repercussions. It suggests that Governor Rendell should either abandon something in his agenda or pledge his support for an item of the parties to ensure the passage of the bill.

The article reports on an Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) lobby days project in the U.S. Local gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) organizations and national groups collaborate for this project that continues through November 9, 2007. These groups are campaigning for Congress to bring a fully inclusive ENDA to the floor of the House that includes gender identity issues.

The article reports on the passage of a law in Spain allowing transsexuals to officially modify their name and gender on documents without undergoing sex-change operation first. Pedro Zerolo, spokesperson for social affairs in the Popular Party, said that the law would include Spain in the list of countries such as Great Britain whose Gender Recognition Act eased restrictions on transsexuals in 2004.