While we at the podcast are sometimes impatient with our local pols, Suffredini was quick to praise Gov. Deval Patrick. She said in terms of support for LGBT issues and aims he is hands down the best governor in the nation for it.
Click above to hear her legislative priorities. Those include making sure the anti-transgender rights bill goes all the way through the General Court this time. While pleased at the anti-bullying law, she would like to see some funding so schools could create and deliver the programs to support its aims. She says as important is making sure they keep the supermajority of 151 of 200 legislators to fend off ballot initiatives that would strip LGBT citizens of existing rights.
Suffredini differentiates MassEquality from GLAD, which engages primarily in litigation activities. Her group will continue to concentrate on education and legislation. She explains how she want to continue to be a model for and work with other states in getting along as far as we have.
A wide-ranging almost hour touches on Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell, MassEquality video on the works, what may be the best suicide prevention tactics and resources, and why they work with other rights movements.
