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Guide to passing transgender-inclusive non-discrimination legislation with introduction to transgender issues, language for legislation, talking points, comprehensive resource listing. 96-page book in PDF format, June 2000.
http://www.ngltf.org/library/

A report by the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, 1994 that led to the addition of gender identity to the San Francisco human rights law. Linked from this page, PDF format.
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfhumanrights/lg_info.htm

Resource for employers, legislators, human relations directors, or human rights officials trying to institute policies prohibiting discrimination against transgender people.
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfhumanrights/tg_guide.htm

A 1997 issue of the National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law, including three articles, and a brief to the European Court of Human Rights in the case of X,Y, and Z v. UK.
http://www.ibiblio.org/gaylaw/issue5/index.html

Civil rights organization advocating for transgender communities. Features mission, board, staff, services, clients and client stories. Based in San Francisco, CA.
http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org

Transman attorney based in Lynnwood, WA. Features services, legal experience and vitae, volunteer and community service, education and certification.
http://www.spencelaw.com/

Up-to-date listing of all U.S. laws that are transgender-inclusive; quality articles and resources on legal issues affecting transgendered and gender variant people. Intended for activists, policymakers, and academics.
http://www.transgenderlaw.org/

Summary of existing case law in the U.S., including employment discrimination, parental issues, marriage, immigration, and prison issues; authored by Shannon Minter, senior staff attorney, National Center for Lesbian Rights.
http://www.transgenderlaw.org/ndlaws/index.htm