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What the Repeal of New York's 'Walking While Trans' Law Means February 03 2021 3:17 PM EST Wearing a short skirt and high heels while standing outside. Being a woman with an Adam’s apple or big hands and feet. Waving at a car. Or just walking home from a subway stop or grocery store. Those are among the things that could get a person arrested under New York State’s law against “loitering for the purpose of prostitution,” especially transgender women who are Black or Latinx — hence the statute’s nickname as the “walking while trans” law. Adopted in 1976, this portion of the st...

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NY Senate passes legislation to repeal ‘Walking While Trans’ ban News 12 Staff Updated on:Feb 02, 2021, 8:12pm EST The New York State Senate has passed legislation to repeal the so-called "Walking While Trans" ban.  The law was established in 1976, allegedly to help police officers crack down on people they perceived to be prostitutes. Lawmakers say it has been used to disproportionately go after members of the LGBTQ community and people of color in minority communities. Brad Hoylman, a candidate for Manhattan borough president, celebrated the announcement via Twitter saying, ...

New York lawmakers poised to repeal 'Walking While Trans' loitering law News 12 Staff Updated on:Jan 29, 2021, 11:20pm EST State lawmakers are preparing to repeal a controversial law that many say unfairly targeted transwomen and people of color. The 4-decade old law is sometimes known as 'Walking While Trans Law' because of who was targeted. The law was established in 1976, allegedly under the auspices to help police officers crack down on people they perceived to be prostitutes. Lawmakers say it has been used to disproportionately go after members of the LGBTQ community and people of color ...

New York’s anti-loitering legislation, which targets trans sex workers, is under fire. You may not have heard of the “Walking While Trans” law, but it’s a discriminatory statute that has aggressively been used to arrest and detain trans folks. The existing law allows police officers to act based on what they may deem suspicious or law breaking. These subjective regulations put trans women, specifically trans women of colour, at risk. It is believed that many of the arrests occurring across New York, targeting trans men and women, fall under the category of “loitering for the purpose...