OUR OPINION: Transgender bill not ready for prime time
Patriot Ledger
April 11, 2009
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QUINCY — The transgender rights bill being considered by the Legislature aims provide a measure of human dignity for a segment of the population that we are still grappling to define.
There have been strong emotional reactions on both sides and pressure to either pass or kill it quickly.
But the complexity of the issue and unanswered questions as to its implications warrant much closer review before moving forward.