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紐約州立法者通過 LGBTQ 和 HIV 長期照護居民之權利

紐約州立法者通過 LGBTQ HIV 長期照護居民之權利法案

資料來源:艾米麗·薩瓦德 / 2023 6 13 / aidsmap / 財團法人台灣紅絲帶基金會編譯

根據立法會議衝刺階段通過的立法,為 LGBTQ 人群和愛滋病毒感染者提供服務的長期照護機構將面臨新的規定。CC-BY-SA-3.0/MATT H. WADE

 

紐約州立法者本月批准了一項立法,為生活在長期照護機構中的 LGBTQ 人群和愛滋病毒感染者制定權利法案。 該法案禁止基於實際或感知的性取向、性別認同或表達或愛滋病毒感染狀況等對潛在之居民進行歧視。

隨著全國各地持續存在的跨性別言論和立法危機,該法案旨在確保生活在這些設施中的跨性別者的權利,從使用正確的姓名和代詞到警告不要因跨性別意識形態而出現任何不當行為或忽視。

 

紐約州立法者本月批准了一項立法,為生活在長期照護機構中的 LGBTQ 人群和愛滋病毒感染者制定權利法案。

 

根據該法案,除其他要求外,該措施還禁止設施拒絕入場或要求共用一個房間; 確認居民有權根據其性別認同使用衛生間; 並禁止限制居民與其他居民交往的權利,包括雙方同意的性關係。 居民也不能被剝奪穿著任何其他居民允許的衣服、配飾或化妝品的權利。

這項立法由曼哈頓州參議員布拉德·霍爾曼西格爾和羅切斯特州議員哈里·布朗森領導。

霍爾曼西格爾在一份書面聲明中表示:「雖然近年來人們對 LGBTQ 人群的接受度有所提高,但 LGBTQ 老年人進入長期照護的時間常常會倒退」。「長期照護機構中 80% LGBTQ 成年人在搬進機構時出於害怕歧視而隱藏了自己的取向。 我們的法案致力於扭轉這一趨勢」。

霍爾曼西格爾讚揚州參議院多數黨領袖安德里亞·斯圖爾特考辛斯、LGBT 老年人服務與倡導組織 (Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders , SAGE)、紐約平等組織和新驕傲議程對該法案的支持。

達西·康納斯 (Darcy Connors) 表示:「感謝議員布朗森和參議員霍爾曼西格爾支持這項法案,該法案使 LGBTQ+ 老年人能夠公開自己的身份,而不必擔心受到歧視,並解決了在這些環境中感染愛滋病毒的紐約人受到的不公正影響」。 SAGE Serves 執行長在一份書面聲明中表示。「LGBTQ+ 老年人和愛滋病毒感染者等待這些保障措施已經太久了,這些保障措施使他們能夠在老年時享有應得的尊嚴和尊重。 我們敦促州長凱西·霍赫爾(Kathy Hochul)將該法案簽署為法律,以便我們的先驅者歡迎並使用全州的長期照護設施」。

該法案的靈感來自於 2011 年由國家老年公民法律中心、國家 LGBTQ 工作組、LGBT 老年人服務與倡導組織 (Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders , SAGE)Lambda Legal、國家女同性戀權利中心和國家跨性別者平等中心進行的一項研究。 參與該研究的老年 LGBTQ+ 居民表示,對於與長期照護機構的工作人員分享自己的性取向和性別認同感到不安。

「報告的調查結果顯示,78% LGBT 老年人認為他們無法向長期照護機構的工作人員公開自己的性取向或性別認同,並且大多數受訪者認為工作人員存在歧視(89 %)、其他居民的歧視(81%)、與其他居民的隔離(77%)以及工作人員的虐待或忽視(53%)是 LGBT 老年人在長期照護機構中所面臨的問題」,該法案指出。

該法案現在已提交州長辦公桌等待簽署。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York State lawmakers pass LGBTQ and HIV long-term care residents’ bill of rights

Emily Sawaked / June 13, 2023 / aidsmap

Long-term care facilities serving LGBTQ people and people living with HIV would face new regulations under legislation passed during the home stretch of the legislative session.CC-BY-SA-3.0/MATT H. WADE

 

New York State lawmakers this month approved legislation establishing a bill of rights for LGBTQ people and individuals living with HIV who live in long-term care facilities. The bill bars discrimination against potential residents based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status.

With the ongoing crisis of transphobic rhetoric and legislation around the country, the bill seeks to ensure the rights of transgender individuals living in these facilities, from using the correct names and pronouns to warning against any malpractice or disregard as a result of transphobic ideology.

New York State lawmakers this month approved legislation establishing a bill of rights for LGBTQ people and individuals living with HIV who live in long-term care facilities.

 

Among other requirements, according to the bill, the measure also bans facilities from denying admission or requests to share a room; affirms the right of residents to use bathrooms in accordance with their gender identity; and bans restrictions on a resident’s right to associate with other residents, including consensual sexual relations. Residents also cannot be denied the right to wear clothing, accessories, or cosmetics that are allowed for any other resident.

The legislation was led by out State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal of Manhattan and out Assemblymember Harry Bronson of Rochester.

“While acceptance of LGBTQ individuals has grown in recent years, too often the clock winds back for LGBTQ elders entering long-term care,” Hoylman-Sigal said in a written statement. “Eighty percent of LGBTQ adults in long-term care facilities hide their orientation when they move into a facility out of fear of discrimination. Our bill works to reverse this trend.”

Hoylman-Sigal praised State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, SAGE, Equality New York, and New Pride Agenda for their support of the bill.

“Thank you, Assemblymember Bronson and Senator Hoylman-Sigal, for championing this bill that empowers LGBTQ+ elders to be open about their identities without fear of discrimination and addresses the stigma that unjustly impacts New Yorkers living with HIV in these settings,” Darcy Connors, SAGEServes executive director, said in a written statement. “LGBTQ+ elders and those living with HIV have waited far too long for these safeguards that enable them to age with the dignity and respect they deserve. We urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign this bill into law so that long-term care facilities across the state are welcome and accessible to our pioneers.”

The bill was inspired by a 2011 study by the National Senior Citizens Law Center, the National LGBTQ Task Force, Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE), Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the National Center for Transgender Equality. Older LGBTQ+ residents who participated in the study expressed discomfort about sharing their sexual orientation and gender identity with the staff at their long-term care facility.

“The findings of the report showed that 78% of LGBT seniors felt that they could not be open with the staff of a long-term care facility about their sexual orientation or gender identity, and a majority of all respondents identified discrimination by staff (89%), discrimination by other residents (81%), isolation from other residents (77%), and abuse or neglect by staff (53%) as issues that LGBT seniors face in long-term care facilities,” the bill stated.

The bill now goes to the governor’s desk to be signed. 

 

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