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Transgender people in New York City officially have the right to use the single-gender bathrooms that match their gender identity, thanks to an executive order issued by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The mayor’s order states that all city-owned buildings – schools, rec centers, museums, etc. – must allow trans people to use the bathrooms that match their gender identity without requiring ID or any other “proof” of their gender. The order does not, however, apply to private businesses. 

“I think New York City has an obligation to lead. I think we have an obligation show that everyone should be embraced and everyone should be accepted,” Mr. de Blasio said today at a city recreation center in Chelsea. “Change comes from the grassroots. Change comes from the ground, and if people who believe in human rights don’t stand up for them, it lets those negative voices dominate.”

Hell yeah, New York. 

(Source: gaywrites)