Victory for transgendered rights....

I almost missed this, it slipped by so quietly. From what I can gather, it wasn't even mentioned in the L.A. Times.

CALIFORNIA: NEW BAN ON BIAS Gov. Gray Davis has signed a bill banning housing and job discrimination against transgender people, making the state the fourth to extend such protections. The measure, signed on Saturday, will take effect on Jan. 1. The new law prohibits discrimination against people whose "perceived gender characteristics are different from those traditionally associated with the individual's sex at birth."  (AP)

Complete story here.