New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Nov. 30 signed a bill aimed at preventing discrimination against LGBTQ people and people living with HIV that are residents of long-term care facilities.
The legislation, dubbed the “LGBTQ+ Long-term Care Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights,” was introduced by out gay State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal of Manhattan and Assemblymember Harry Bronson of Rochester. It was approved by lawmakers in June.
