Massachusetts Advances Transgender Accommodations Bill

[stephaniec]

Massachusetts Advances Transgender Accommodations Bill

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/5/12/massachusetts-advances-transgender-accommodations-bill

The Advocate/BY TRUDY RING MAY 12 2016 9:11 PM EDT

"The Massachusetts Senate today approved a transgender-inclusive public accommodations bill, sending it the state House of Representatives, where it is likely to pass.

Massachusetts already bans discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing, credit, and public education, but this legislation would extend that to public accommodations, ensuring that customers couldn't be turned away because they're transgender, and also assuring that trans people have access to the restrooms that match their gender identity — the latter being the most controversial provision."

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 The vote was 33-4!!!!