NYC Council Introduction 131

intro.nyc/0131-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
The definition of gender in the human rights law.
Status: Committee Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sponsored by Tiffany L. Cabán
Introduced: January 29, 2026

The New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, and the Commission on Human Rights has issued legal guidance stating that this includes discrimination against someone for being intersex. This bill would amend the definition of “gender” to clarify that sex characteristics, including intersex traits, are included in the definition.