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Title: Transgender Bill May Be Close to Passing
Post by: Kate Thomas on November 12, 2007, 12:30:19 AM
Transgender Bill May Be Close to Passing

Legislation to Protect Against Gender Identity Bias Drops Bathroom Stipulations

By Ann E. Marimow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, November 11, 2007; (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/10/AR2007111001436.html)

Faced with a flood of e-mails, phone calls and radio advertisements, the bill's sponsor, council member Duchy Trachtenberg (D-At Large), said yesterday that she was pulling language referring to the restrooms and was confident that the measure had enough support to pass the nine-member council and win approval from County Executive Isiah Leggett (D).

Title: Re: Transgender Bill May Be Close to Passing
Post by: Hazumu on November 12, 2007, 05:51:55 PM
Oh, another 'incremental step'...

Karen