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Title: Transgender Bill May Be Close to Passing
Post by: Kate Thomas on November 12, 2007, 12:30:19 AM
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).
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
Post by: Hazumu on November 12, 2007, 05:51:55 PM
Oh, another 'incremental step'...
Karen
Karen