Newton mayor appoints first transgender representative to Human Rights Commission
February 27, 2012|By Evan Allen, Town Correspondent, Globe Staff
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In what advocacy groups are hailing as a historic move, Newton Mayor Setti Warren has appointed the first transgender representative to the city's Human Rights Commission.
Holly Ryan, a lifelong Newton resident and an activist for transgender rights, was named for a three-year term.
"Holly has a terrific record of public service here in our community," said Warren. "She believes in equal rights for all people, transgender and otherwise, and she is going to be a great commissioner."
This is the first time someone who is transgender has been named to the nine-member panel, Warren said.