Maryland House Passes Transgender Protection Act
source: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/03/26/breaking-md-house-passes-trans-bill/
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BREAKING: Md. House passes trans bill
Staff reports | Mar 26, 2011 |
The Maryland State House of Delegates today passed a transgender protection act that would prohibit discrimination in the areas of employment, housing and credit. It passed 86-52.
The Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act (HB 235) will now be considered by the state Senate.
Equality Maryland today praised the House for its vote.
According to Morgan Meneses-Sheets, Equality Maryland director, supporters of the bill in the State Senate, including gay Sen. Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery County), are committed to take immediate steps to shepherd the bill through the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the Senate floor.
Some transgender activists, including members of the group Trans Maryland, oppose the bill on grounds that it doesn’t include protection in the category of public accommodations. The bill’s author and lead sponsor in the House, Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties), said she removed a public accommodations provision after determining it was the only way to obtain enough votes to pass the measure this year.
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sugarlilly
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yay humans being treated as such! she had to take out the "public accomodations" part due to financing issues no doubt. pitiful those 52 that voted against it anyway. this is a wonderful step in the right direction but it's just a baby step.
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sugarlilly
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nanac
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This is good news! It is good to know that we have a few sane politicians left in America..I was beginning to loose all hope............
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nanac
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KB723
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I guess my only question is: Do they have to show or prove they are transgender? This opens a whole new can of worms.
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KB723
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Milieu
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KB723:
Since you're the one who brought this point up, I nominate you to be the one to do the checking, 'cause it sure ain't gonna be me.
But, this really is a good thing.
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Milieu
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KB723
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Milieu:
Um, Ok.... Sure it's a Good thing. I believe in freedom on all counts to everyone.
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KB723
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randallr01
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KB723:
That question, although well intended, is ignorant.
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randallr01
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KB723
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randallr01:
Thanks for sharing your opinion. Have a Great Day.... =)
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KB723
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Milieu
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Maryland, the state created for Catholics does this?
Well done Marylanders.
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Milieu
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cherry5000
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Milieu:
good for maryland
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cherry5000
