Summary: <p>New York City is arguably the epicenter of gay culture, but there's been a rise in discrimination claims of sexual orientation and gender identity. <a class="guestlink" href="/people/carmelyn-malalis/">Carmelyn Malalis</a>, chair and commissioner of the <a href="http://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/index.page" target="_blank">New York City Commission on Human Rights</a>, talks about how the office is responding to this uptick and how they promote equal rights in the wake of harassment. For example, the office launched a campaign in 2016 to expand bathroom access after controversial issues of a "Bathroom Bill" arose last year in North Carolina. "We in New York City are going to resist that," and promote inclusiveness, says Malalis.</p> <p> </p>
