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Montgomery's Faulty 'Gender Identity' Bill

Started by Natasha, September 27, 2008, 05:36:46 PM

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Montgomery's Faulty 'Gender Identity' Bill

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092603348.html
9/27/2008

The Sept. 15 Metro article "Ruling Inspires New Hope for Transgender People," about the Maryland Court of Appeals' rejection of a petition drive to hold a referendum on Montgomery County's poorly constructed transgender anti-discrimination law, unfortunately omitted some of the significant objections to the law that have been raised by residents.

First, the "transgender" discrimination law never actually uses the word "transgender." It includes a broad definition of "gender identity" that lacks qualification or exemptions and that has caused many residents, business owners and religious leaders to speak out about the bill's defects. The county did extensive research on similar but quite different gender identity and gender expression bills from communities across the country, but the County Council needed to look no further than the city of Baltimore, the only other jurisdiction in Maryland with such a "gender identity" law.
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