Good News: The City That Protected Trans People’s Rights in 1975 | A Positive Story

Good News: The City That Protected Trans People’s Rights in 1975 | A Positive Story

Why this story matters: This story offers a refreshing look at how practical solutions and human effort can create real, positive change. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to justice, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. This article was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. It was likely one of the last pieces of city policy passed that winter, just before the New Year, a parting gift from a progressive city council. On December 30, 1975, Minneapolis became the first city to adopt a trans-inclusive LGBTQ+ non-discrimination ordinance. Fifty years later, the United States still lacks similar protections on a federal level. Would you like to read more good news about Justice ? Minneapolis was special in that the right people were there at the right time, said Seth Goodspeed, director of development and communications at OutFront Minnesota, the state’s l…