Maryland: Assembly passes transgender rights bill

[suzifrommd]

Assembly passes transgender rights bill

Tim Wheeler
Baltimore Sun, 3:50 p.m. EDT, March 27, 2014

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-assembly-passes-transgender-rights-bill-20140327,0,2027482.story

Legislation barring discrimination against transgender people passed the General Assembly Thursday, as the House of Delegates approved it following an impassioned debate.  The bill cleared the Senate earlier this month.

After the House voted 82-57 to pass the bill, Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would sign the measure, which  prohibits discrimination against individuals based on gender identity in public accommodations, housing and employment.

Proponents said legal action was needed to protect an estimated 30,000 Marylanders who identify themselves as transgender, many of whom have been denied housing, jobs and access to public accommodations.

[Hikari]

awesome news

[Jill F]

Now if only we could do that at the national level.

[Hayley]

I am so happy that FAMA passed. Listening to the house today, the opponents of the bill seemed to attempt to rely on fear mongering and misinformation, (which has been typical of every time I've listened) the amendments they tried to get added to the bill were just ridiculous . Today was a good day for Marylanders though. Truly awesome day.

[Kyra553]

Woohoo one step closer to a better America for everyone