Sen. Ken Donnelly explains his vote on transgender rights
GateHouse News Service
Posted Dec 08, 2011 @ 03:24 PM
Sen. Ken Donnelly, D-Arlington, represents the 4th Middlesex District, including parts of Woburn.
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Before the mid-session break, the Legislature passed a very significant piece of legislation, the Transgender Equal Rights Act. The goal of the Transgender Equal Rights Act is simple – to ensure the essential protections for transgender residents who are not currently protected in any areas of the Commonwealth's civil rights laws.
As an advocate for the 4th Middlesex District – Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington, and Woburn – it is my responsibility to campaign for the rights of all individuals who reside in these communities. I take this responsibility very seriously, which is why I both co-sponsored and supported this legislation.