Maryland to take up marriage, trans bills

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Maryland to take up marriage, trans bills

By Lou Chibbaro Jr. on January 5, 2012

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/01/05/maryland-to-take-up-marriage-trans-bills/

Bills calling for legalizing same-sex marriage and banning discrimination against transgender persons are among the hot-button issues set to emerge next week when the Maryland State Legislature begins its 2012 session.

Officials with an expanded coalition backing the marriage bill and a new transgender advocacy group leading the effort on behalf of the Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act say they are hopeful that the legislature will pass both measures before it adjourns for the year in April.