Whereas, New York State is a leading voice for women's
equality and has raised that voice
in action through such significant achievements as passage of the historic «Women's
Equality Agenda»
in 2015 - eight laws that advance women's
equality in New York State by helping to achieve pay equity, strengthen human trafficking laws and protections for domestic violence victims, and ending pregnancy discrimination
in all
workplaces; other measures further safeguard and promote women's interests and help
improve their status
in settings where they live and work; and
«It's therefore fitting that Stonewall, which works to
improve equality and inclusion
in the
workplace, schools and wider society, is our charity partner for the Halsbury Legal Awards this year.»