Jayapal reintroduces Transgender Bill of Rights

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) is once again trying to codify federal protections for transgender and gender non-conforming people across the country.

This is her second effort to get a Transgender Bill of Rights adopted.

Even though Jayapal has the support of dozens of lawmakers, her bill still faces an uncertain path forward in the current Congress.

"But I think that this is an important moment to put out there the vision of what equality and equity and justices looks like for our transgender community, especially given the nasty attacks, the cruel attacks from too many Republicans in Congress," Jayapal told KUOW's Paige Browning. "So, the road is... make sure we can get it to a point when, in two years when Democrats take back the [House], we can pass it."

In planning for the bill's future passage, Jayapal acknowledged its chances are slim today.

The Transgender Bill of Rights seeks to: