Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 1974 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the state of New York, there are currently no active censorship measures after a ruling 1974 declared that the state's impersonation laws did not include cross-dressing as an offence, legalising the gender expression of transgender people. |
| Sources | https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/youth/LGBTQ/policies.php https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-simmons-886664859 https://badfacts.substack.com/p/man-woman-vagrant https://www.history.com/articles/stonewall-riots-lgbtq-drag-three-article-rule |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Ruling that ended cross-dressing ban in 1974.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 11, 1974 |
| Description | In the state of New York, there are currently no active censorship measures. | In the state of New York, there are currently no active censorship measures after a ruling 1974 declared that the state's impersonation laws did not include cross-dressing as an offence, legalising the gender expression of transgender people. |
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| Sources | https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/youth/LGBTQ/policies.php | https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/youth/LGBTQ/policies.php https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/people-v-simmons-886664859 https://badfacts.substack.com/p/man-woman-vagrant https://www.history.com/articles/stonewall-riots-lgbtq-drag-three-article-rule |
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edited by jadeywadey. Wording and description
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| Description | Strong anti-discrimination policies and no active censorship measures. | In the state of New York, there are currently no active censorship measures. |
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