transgender
Is the NYC gender identity law too harsh?
<p><a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/legal-guidances-gender-identity-expression.page" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/legal-guidances-gender-identity-expression.page</a></p>
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<p>Examples of Violations</p>
<p>Intentional or repeated refusal to use an individual’s preferred name, pronoun or title.  For example, repeatedly calling a transgender woman “him” or “Mr.” after she has made clear which pronouns and title she uses.</p>
<p>Refusal to use an individual’s preferred name, pronoun, or title because they do not conform to gender stereotypes.  For example, calling a woman “Mr.” because her appearance is aligned with traditional gender-based stereotypes of masculinity.</p>
<p>Conditioning an individual’s use of their preferred name on obtaining a court-ordered name change or providing identification in that name.  For example, a covered entity may not refuse to call a transgender woman her preferred name, Jane, because her identification says that her first name is John. 11</p>
<p>Requiring an individual to provide information about their medical history or proof of having undergone particular medical procedures in order to use their preferred name, pronoun, or title.</p>
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<p>To me the issue is being intentional about misnaming right?</p>

<p>"Too harsh" is a value judgement. How harsh is harsh enough? But it seems to me that a challenge to this provision on free speech grounds might in some cases have merit, if it is enforced in such cases. I haven't heard of such a challenge being mounted, however.</p>
