The strange and unfortunate decision by the full Appeal Court of the First District in the Michelle Kosilek case gets not only my thoughts yesterday. The insightful legal view today came from Jennifer Levi, director of the Transgender … [Read more...]
Only One Candidate from 16th Worcester States Position on Public Accommodations Bill [Updated]
Update (7/31): A second candidate, Dan Donahue, has replied in support of the bill. Read his statement at the end of the post. Another special election is on the horizon here in Worcester. On September 10, voters in the 16th Worcester … [Read more...]
Equal Access in Public Accommodations Bill To Get Its First Hearing
A bill to prohibit discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations is scheduled to get a hearing in the Joint House and Senate Judiciary Committee of the Massachusetts General Court this Tuesday, July 9. "An Act … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick signs transgender equal rights bill into law
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today An Act Relative To Gender Identity, "historic legislation to legally protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, education, employment and credit. The new law, signed at the … [Read more...]
The Bigotry Behind the “Bathroom Bill”
Although I am a gay man I am, for a change, in the company of the majority of people who have no idea what it is like to be transgender, having few experiences with transgender associates to gain understanding from. That does not allow me … [Read more...]
Harvard shamefully reopens campus to ROTC while throwing transgender students under the bus
Any form of discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability unrelated to course requirements is contrary to the … [Read more...]
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MA Gay Lobby Endorses Mitt Romney’s Lawyer over Democrat in 9th Norfolk
As reported in KnowThyNeighbor.org the Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus endorses Republican, Daniel Winslow (who was Mitt Romney's Chief Legal Counsel 2002-05) over the Democrat, Stanley Nacewicz in the 9th Norfolk House of … [Read more...]
Time Running Out for Transgender Rights Bill – Please Act Now
As many of you may know, despite wide support, the Transgender Rights bill is stuck in Committee and time is running out to move it forward before the May 7 deadline. The following alert went out to members of the Young Democrats of … [Read more...]
Equality is nothing to fear.
The bill would add Massachusetts to 13 other states that already protect the rights of transgender people by including gender identity and expression in the state's non-discrimination statutes. Recent polls show that 76 percent of … [Read more...]