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Title: UPDATE- Transgender citizens, families testify for Howard Co. anti-discriminatio
Post by: SandraJane on November 22, 2011, 05:31:47 AM
Post by: SandraJane on November 22, 2011, 05:31:47 AM
Baltimore Sun.com
Transgender citizens, families testify for Howard Co. anti-discrimination bill
Some opponents also attend public hearing, express concern about 'bathroom issue'
By Jessica Anderson, The Baltimore Sun | 10:54 p.m. EST, November 21, 2011
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-md-ho-council-transgender-20111121,0,7053768.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-md-ho-council-transgender-20111121,0,7053768.story)
About two dozen transgender citizens, their relatives and supporters on Monday night urged the Howard County Council to adopt a bill that would bar discrimination against transgender people.
"We don't want to be special," said Howard resident Sharon Brackett, the co-chair of Gender Rights Maryland. "We want to be just like everyone else."
Brackett, who was born male, and others shared personal stories while testifying before the five-member council at a public hearing in Ellicott City.
Transgender citizens, families testify for Howard Co. anti-discrimination bill
Some opponents also attend public hearing, express concern about 'bathroom issue'
By Jessica Anderson, The Baltimore Sun | 10:54 p.m. EST, November 21, 2011
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-md-ho-council-transgender-20111121,0,7053768.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bs-md-ho-council-transgender-20111121,0,7053768.story)
About two dozen transgender citizens, their relatives and supporters on Monday night urged the Howard County Council to adopt a bill that would bar discrimination against transgender people.
"We don't want to be special," said Howard resident Sharon Brackett, the co-chair of Gender Rights Maryland. "We want to be just like everyone else."
Brackett, who was born male, and others shared personal stories while testifying before the five-member council at a public hearing in Ellicott City.
Title: Re: Transgender citizens, families testify for Howard Co. anti-discrimination bill
Post by: SandraJane on December 10, 2011, 09:19:43 PM
Post by: SandraJane on December 10, 2011, 09:19:43 PM
BaltimoreSun.com
Advocates hope passing of Howard transgender bill will spur statewide movement
By Lindsey McPherson, lmcpherson@patuxent.com | December 6, 2011 | 2:45 p.m.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/ph-ho-cf-transgender-1208-20111206,0,2209748.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/ph-ho-cf-transgender-1208-20111206,0,2209748.story)
As a bill to make gender identity a protected classification under Howard County's anti-discrimination law received its expected approval from the County Council this week, advocates are hoping state lawmakers will support a similar measure to be introduced in the 2012 General Assembly session.
Advocates hope passing of Howard transgender bill will spur statewide movement
By Lindsey McPherson, lmcpherson@patuxent.com | December 6, 2011 | 2:45 p.m.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/ph-ho-cf-transgender-1208-20111206,0,2209748.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/ph-ho-cf-transgender-1208-20111206,0,2209748.story)
As a bill to make gender identity a protected classification under Howard County's anti-discrimination law received its expected approval from the County Council this week, advocates are hoping state lawmakers will support a similar measure to be introduced in the 2012 General Assembly session.