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'Bathroom Bill' Sparks Locker Room Accessibility Debate

Started by Natasha, July 29, 2009, 12:00:50 PM

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July 29, 2009, 12:00:50 PM
'Bathroom Bill' Sparks Locker Room Accessibility Debate

http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/legislation/MA-House-Bill-1728-sparks-debate-20090727/
Stephanie Bloyd
7/27/09

BOSTON -- A state judiciary committee recently heard testimony on a bill supporting transgender anti-discrimination rights in Massachusetts, including comments from an International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) representative.

The legislation, House Bill 1728, would amend the state's non-discrimination and hate crime laws to make them inclusive for transgendered people.

The Massachusetts Family Institute, a conservative Christian organization, testified against the bill and launched a media campaign that labeled it "the bathroom bill." The group ran a series of radio ads that claimed the legislation would put women and children at risk to male sexual predators, whom the group says would be allowed access to public restrooms and locker rooms.
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