Maryland's Gender Identity Bill Moves Out Of Rules Committee

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Maryland's Gender Identity Bill Moves Out Of Rules Committee
by: Autumn Sandeen
Tue Apr 05, 2011 at 14:40:07 PM EDT

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18989/marylands-gender-identity-bill-moves-out-of-rules-committee

    "This is an important victory for democracy, that it proves that the most marginalized community, if it speaks out forcefully and directly enough, can move its government, and that many people are responsible for making this happen. But now we're back in the normal flow, out of limbo, and we need to work to get this done. Further discussion will be for later."

    ~Dr. Dana Beyer

Maryland's HB 235 (frequently referred to as the Gender Identity Bill) has moved out of the Maryland Senate's Rules Committee, and to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. From the Equality Maryland (EqMD) press release: