New regulation adds gender identity as a protected class in New York

On May 18, 2016, 19 NYCRR §175.17 was amended to add "Gender Identity" as a protected class under the New York Human Rights Law. This was done in conjunction with those protections recently given to victims of domestic violence. REALTORS should be aware that such protections are given by New York State and the National Association of REALTORS. Learn more here.