The Cause for Including Gender Identity and Expression in Non-discrimination Policies

Florida Atlantic University students have created a petition seeking gay and transgendered protections.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-fau-gay-discrimination-p042209,0,1517824.story

More than 230 colleges and universities in the United States include "Gender Identity and Expression" as a part of their non-discrimination policies. The University of Central Florida does not.

The common argument is that this protection is "unneccesary" as these policies include "sex or gender" as a part of protected classes.

Is this enough?

Thoughts on Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice

Hi, my name is Michael Freeman and I am one of the Education and Training Coordinators with the Office of Diversity Initiatives at the University of Central Florida in Orlando Florida. This is my blog. I would like to use the space to post news articles, events and thoughts around the challenges we, as individuals, institutions and as a community, face in understanding diversity, inclusion and social justice. We may not be able to solve the issue of world peace, but I do hope we can create a space to talk about the everyday events that impact our building institutions and communities of justice. My comments do not reflect those of the University of Central Florida or it's administration, faculty, staff or students. These are mine alone and as such, I will take full responsibility. Let's get this thing started...