Nevada Legislature OKs transgender rights bills

Bills that would ban discrimination against transgender persons in employment, public accommodations and housing are expected to be signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval after their passage in the Nevada Legislature.

Nevada Senate approves two transgender rights bills

A bill that would ban discrimination based on transgender status in housing and public accommodations won approval in the Nevada Senate last week. The bills now head to the Assembly, which recently voted to ban employment discrimination based on gender identity.

Nevada enacts domestic partnership law

Same-sex couples in Nevada on Thursday gained many of the benefits of marriage with the enactment of a new domestic-partnership law.

"This gives us the legal rights to act for each other's benefit," said Larry Davis, who, with partner Lee Cagley, was the first to receive a DP certificate. "It's a wonderful privilege, and we're grateful."